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University Professionals
of Illinois
Local 4100, IFT, AFL-CIO
Unions are happening!
UPI Retirees Chapter Fall Newsletter
December 7, 2025
In case you missed it in your email, this newsletter, which has been edited by Kerry Ferris is now available on the retirees' resource page. It contains a section on cyber security that's worth a read.
The chapter has a new liaison and UPI Interim Vice President, Keith Nyquist. Keith comes from NIU after 9 years as President of the NIU Instructors Chapter. The newsletter also mentions the new officers at IFT and so much more. If you missed it check out the retirees resource page or below on the Retirees Chapter page.
Keep Up the good work & take time for yourself
There has been a lot going on and it seems overwhelming. Take time for selfcare too. It's important to peacefully protest and equally important to take care of yourself.
Every phone call, letter, email, and postcard help keep the issues before our representatives.
The pressure is working, keep up the good work.
December 7, 2025 Zoom Webinar occured on November 12, 2025
UPI Retirees Chapter President Elizabeth Essex and John Miller open the Webinar. Many questions were asked and answered about TRAILS and the coming cost of healthcare. Who is eligible and of course, dependent health insurance questions.
The link is to our web designers YouTube channel; the video lasts 1 hour and 28 minutes. Please take a listen. Questions or concerns or other webinar/event ideas can be sent the Retirees Chapter Executive Board.
See the link below or If you missed it check out the retirees resource page.
UPI Local #4100 President John Miller speaks at IFT rally for fair funding of higher education in Springfield.
November 12, 2025
UPI President John Miller speaking at the rally in Springfield for the proper funding our educational institutions.
He speaks of a time when he delivered newspapers and teachers who had been laid off needing the help wanted ads. He seen the fear, anger and frustration in their faces. He saw it again, at WIU and again, when EIU laid off 40 professionals. And yet, another institution is facing deficit spending.
The underfunding is leading to students leaving our state for other universities.
Illinois is underfunding higher education by $1.4 billion, Governor Pritzker We need our money!
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