University of Illinois Springfield faculty go on strike
Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield went on strike due to failed contract negotiations over wage increases and other concerns. The strike, the first at UIS since 2017, affects the university's 4,300 students and comes as state lawmakers consider overhauling university funding allocation.
Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield went on strike after contract negotiations failed. The strike began Friday and is the first at UIS since 2017. The union is seeking greater annual cost-of-living wage increases and protections from artificial intelligence in the workplace. The university has plans to minimize the impact on students. The strike affects 4,300 students and comes as state lawmakers consider overhauling university funding allocation. The university and union have been negotiating since last spring.
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