UIC United Faculty

October 1, 2026

Bargaining Session #13 Recap: We Won’t Celebrate the Status Quo

We met with management and the mediator for our second mediated session and 13th session overall last Tuesday, September 29. Our next session is very soon: we will meet with management for the 14th time this Friday, October 2nd from 1-5 PM. While we will still be on Zoom to accommodate the remote …

September 15, 2026

Where's Our Money?

If you opened your paycheck or checked your banking information this week and noticed no change in your wage, you’re not hallucinating. We have been working for 31 days without a contract and therefore 31 days without a raise, and if past practice is any indication, our wages will remain stagnant …

September 11, 2026

Picnic! + Member Meeting Reminder

Picnic! + Member Meeting Reminder Join UICUF along with other campus unions and progressive organizations at a solidarity picnic on the quad next Monday, September 14th from 12 PM-2 PM. There will be free food, screen printing, and lots of camaraderie. Come get some swag! RSVP here so we know how …

September 8, 2026

Fall Member Meeting September 15th

All union members are encouraged to attend our Fall membership meeting as we fight for a fair contract. Please RSVP here. The meeting will be from 3pm-4:30pm in the Cardinal Room at Student Center East, followed by a reception from 4:30pm-6pm. Contact UICUnitedFaculty@gmail.com if you have any …

September 1, 2026

Bargaining Session #11 Recap: We Requested Mediation

Highlights from the session: Management passed counterproposals on four articles that were riddled with errors. We asked pointed questions on management’s compensation counterproposal of campus salary program. We requested mediation. Next session: TBD On Friday, August 28, we met with management …

August 25, 2026

Bargaining Session #10 Recap: Protecting Faculty is Not Management Interest

On Friday, August 21 we met with management for our tenth bargaining session, and it was hefty. (Our next session will be this Friday, August 28 from 1-3 PM in Student Center East, room 603.) Approximately 24 hours before this session, management sent counterproposals on the following six non …

August 11, 2026

Our Eyes are on Chancellor Miranda: An Update About the Library

As a union, we know that what happens in one academic unit affects the whole university. The following is an update on the administration’s actions in the Library, which has broader implications for all of us. Our eyes are on Chancellor Miranda and the administration’s continued attempted erosion …

August 6, 2026

The Current State of Bargaining as Told by Our Co-Chairs

When the Interim Provost first arrived at UIC as Dean of the College of Education, she stated that a college budget “communicates what we value” - a budget is about choices - and therefore should be principled and strategic, tied to our shared mission, vision, and values. In other …

August 4, 2026

Bargaining Session #9 Recap: We Reject Their Death By A Thousand Cuts

On Wednesday, July 29, we met with management for our ninth bargaining session, and you packed the room! Beyond what transpired at the table, this session was a success because we stood in solidarity with one another, in numbers bigger than ever before during a summer bargaining session. Let’s keep …

July 22, 2026

Know Your Contract Proposals: Article VII. Institutional Commitments Pt. 2

Over the summer, we would like to go further in-depth into key contract proposals that affect UIC faculty workplace rights. This time, we’ll be looking at Article VII. Institutional Commitments. Read on for a discussion of the proposal’s highlights, the full proposal text, and why our proposals …

July 20, 2026

Bargaining Recap #8: They Responded to Compensation

We met on Tuesday, July 14 for our eighth bargaining session with management. The big news from this session was that they gave us counterproposals on Article VI. Compensation, Leaves, and Benefits (NTT only) and Article XXIII. Duration (NTT only). Unfortunately, the counterproposals are as …

July 14, 2026

Know Your Contract Proposals: Article VII. Institutional Commitments Part I

Over the summer, we would like to go further in-depth into key contract proposals that affect UIC faculty workplace rights. This time, we’ll be looking at part of Article VII. Institutional Commitments. Read on for a discussion of the proposal’s highlights, how we're looking towards the future, and …

July 8, 2026

Bargaining Session #7 Recap: Their Chaos Won't Shake Us

Highlights from the table: Bargaining started late again (by 14 minutes), and management sent counterproposals as they walked through the door. The counters they sent ( see our public bargaining tracker here): Article XIV. Physical Conditions (TT only) Article XVII. Access to Personnel Files (NTT …

June 30, 2026

Next Bargaining: Wednesday, July 1st

Next Bargaining Session: Wednesday, July 1st at 11:30 AM – DIFFERENT ROOM Join our bargaining for the seventh bargaining session this Wednesday, July 1 from 11:30-1:30 in Student Center East, White Oak Room or on Zoom (room opens at 11). We have presented all of our proposals, and now we expect …

June 22, 2026

Know Your Contract Proposal: Article XXIV. Ed Tech and AI

Over the summer, we would like to go further in-depth into key contract proposals that affect UIC faculty workplace rights. This time, we’ll be looking at Article XXIV. Educational Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Read on for a discussion of the proposal’s highlights, how we're looking …

June 11, 2026

Bargaining Session #5 Recap

Bargaining Session #5 Recap: It’s All On the Table We met with management for our long-delayed fifth bargaining session on Monday, June 8. There was no acknowledgment from either side why there was such a large gap between sessions; however, tones were collegial, and the session seemed to return to …

June 5, 2026

Reminder: Bargaining Restarts June 8th

Reminder: Bargaining Restarts on Monday, June 8 Our bargaining team will meet with management for the fifth bargaining session on Monday, June 8 from 12:30-2:00 PM in Student Center East, room 603 (in the tower) and on Zoom. Please consider attending in person for this session: let’s continue to …

May 29, 2026

Bargaining Update: A Faculty United Will Never Be Defeated

Bargaining Update: A Faculty, United, Will Never Be Defeated We have been notified that contract bargaining will resume June 8. We will meet with management for our fifth bargaining session on Monday, June 8 from 12:30-2:00 PM in Student Center East, room 603 (in the tower) and on Zoom. Please …

May 20, 2026

It Was All Bad Faith: Management Refuses to Further Bargain

We found out why management cancelled our bargaining session on Monday, May 18, and it’s because they've attempted to con us. In another unprecedented move, management is falsely asserting that it has no obligation to bargain with us because we did not issue an “official” demand to bargain within …

May 19, 2026

How to Support Passage of the Academic Freedom of Expression Act

How to Support Passage of the Academic Freedom of Expression Act There is a push this week to get SB 2202, the Academic Freedom of Expression Act, through the Illinois General Assembly, and the legislative clock is running out. Teachers unions across the state are urging members to call their …

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