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Keep Up the good work 
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.

It is important to keep up the pressure and run for local office!

Every phone call, letter, email, and postcard help keep the issues before our representatives.

The pressure is working, keep up the good work.

Sean Crawford, NPR Illinois
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A high-ranking legislator who chairs a committee that oversees state funding to colleges and universities said the University of Illinois Springfield administration should do more to end the ongoing faculty strike.
Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, appeared at a rally with striking faculty on Wednesday morning. Ford, who also serves as Chairman of the Illinois House Higher Education Appropriations Committee, said he was meeting with Chancellor Janet Gooch to encourage her to meet with the union members and settle the strike.
Read the entire article here.

See video on UIS United Faculty FB here,
and see the speakers here.
The FB page is being updated with more speakers so keep check the UISUF FB page.


Strike Relief fund
Please consider donating. 

At midnight last night the UIS United Faculty Bargaining Team tentatively agreed to a new 3-year contract with the UIS administration. Professors will return to work Monday morning, April 20th. 
 

Students should watch Canvas announcements for specifics from their professors.
 

During the 17-day strike forced on us by Chancellor Gooch, we were supported by many students, staff, faculty, alumni, retirees, former employees, faculty colleagues at other Illinois public colleges and universities, and community members. We are grateful for their support!

An official statement from the UIS United Faculty Executive Board will be released in coming days.

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From UIS United Faculty FB page.





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