Faculty at the University of Illinois-Chicago Say “Union Yes!”

by E Wayne Ross on May 2, 2011

FACE: Faculty at the University of Illinois-Chicago Say “Union Yes!”

HUNDREDS OF FACULTY DEMAND RIGHTS, AUTHORIZATION CARDS BEING DELIVERED TO ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TODAY
Chicago, IL – Representatives from the UIC United Faculty campaign today will deliver hundreds of signed authorization cards to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB,) marking the first time in Illinois history that a large public research university’s faculty have organized a union. The broad and diverse coalition of faculty from across various academic spectrums formed and led the UIC United Faculty campaign in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT,) the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).