UIC United Faculty

May 18, 2026

Bargaining Session #4 Recap

Bargaining Session #4 Recap: A Tale of Two Bargaining Strategies On Monday, May 11, we met with management for our fourth bargaining session. We received counterproposals for and asked initial questions about Article V. Diversity and Affirmative Action, Article VIII. Union Membership and Activity, …

September 17, 2024

Introduce Your New Colleagues to UICUF!

Calling all current members: Be sure to reach out to new colleagues and welcome them to campus on behalf of UICUF! The power UICUF has to advance faculty interests and perspectives on our campus starts with strong membership numbers and a diversity of faculty voices. The more members we have, the …

August 19, 2024

Support Striking Nurses at UI-Health

Join your fellow UICUF allies who will be picketing at 1740 W Taylor Street from 1-3pm this Friday, or any other time you are available. Send a letter to management supporting the UI-Health RNs and LPNs! Contribute to the UIH Nurses' strike fund. Nurses are seeking protection from workplace …

December 6, 2023

Join us to celebrate Sophie!

Join us for drinks and food on December 13th from 5pm-7pm at The Embassy Public House, 1435 W Taylor, to celebrate Sophie's time at UICUF and wish her the best as she begins student teaching! Sophie Bauerschmidt Sweeney joined the UICUF staff in Spring 2019 and has worked tirelessly to strengthen …

November 27, 2023

Support SURS Trustee Candidates Who Will Work for YOU

Dear UICUF Member: You may be aware of the upcoming election for members of the SURS Board of Trustees. Please consider signing the petition to support these three outstanding candidates. The candidates listed below are endorsed by the Illinois Federation of Teachers. They are concerned about …

November 16, 2023

Eligibility of Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Fellows. Articles II, IX, and XII

Downloadable copies of faculty contracts can be found here. We’re taking a closer look at changes to sections of the UIC United Faculty 2022-2026 contract that we won during the last round of bargaining, introduced by members of the Bargaining Committee itself. Up this week is the Recognition of …

November 8, 2023

Engaging UIC and our greater community

Important Upcoming Events Faculty Activism and Student Mental Health Join the discussion around faculty engagement with student mental health on the UIC campus. All UICUF members are invited to this collaborative event, Monday, November 13 from 11-1pm in the Library, room 1-470 hosted by UIC United …

November 2, 2023

Union Solidarity and Activism this week

The conversation starts soon! Hear about the legislative process and specific ways to advocate for legislation in Springfield. During this event we will also discuss COPE legislative priorities around additional protections for NTT faculty appointments and begin strategizing for legislative …

October 30, 2023

UICUF COPE event about educational reform in Illinois

The UICUF Committee on Political Education (COPE) invites you to a Zoom conversation about the Illinois legislative process with Julie Peters, a reform advocate for the state’s Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA). The event will take place on Thursday, November 2 from 2:00p-3:30p. Hear …

October 24, 2023

UIC faculty grievance update

**This report on recent and active grievances is part of an ongoing series. UICUF’s goal is to provide a window into the grievance process and in doing so, educate members about options we may have when we believe our contractual rights are not being upheld. If you have questions about the …

October 20, 2023

Artivism for Collective Dreaming & Student Wellness

Dear UICUF members, Please forward this message to your students and join us on 10/31 in the quad! Please fill out this volunteer form if you’re able to help us make the event happen! Dear UIC students & faculty, As the days get colder & darker, we want to make space for UIC students, …

October 16, 2023

NTT Professional Leave--Teamwork Makes a Difference

- Register for the informational session for UIC's FIRST cohort of NTT Leaves! UICUF Broadsheet coming soon--check your UIC mailbox. Dear members, One tenet underpinning UICUF’s platform for all contract bargaining is increased parity between TT and NTT faculty. During the 2018-2022 bargaining …

October 13, 2023

UICUF Has Your Back

UICUF screen prints by Clinical Assistant Professor, William Estrada, School of Art & Art History UICUF has been gathering testimonials from members, telling the story of what membership in the union means for us as individuals and how the union makes us stronger as a collective. Our first such …

October 4, 2023

Stand Up for UAW

Stand up with UAW and AFT-IFT on October 5. Share rides with other UICUF members. On September 29 the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Illinois AFL-CIO Issued a joint statement on UAW Strike Expansion to the Southside Chicago Ford Plant. “Members of the UAW are standing up for their families, …

September 12, 2023

Get to Know Your Contract: Minimum Salaries, Article VI.A.1.a.

UICUF screen prints by Clinical Assistant Professor, William Estrada, School of Art & Art History We’re taking a closer look at changes to sections of the UIC United Faculty 2022-2026 contract that we won during the last round of bargaining, introduced by members of the Bargaining Committee …

August 31, 2023

Celebrate the new semester with UICUF!

Join us Sunday, Sept 10 at 4pm for food and fun at union Treasurer Michael Scott’s house in Hyde Park. Guests are welcome! RSVP to get the address and let us know how many people you’ll be bringing. RSVP here UICUF Staff Organizer Search UICUF is hiring a full-time staff organizer to start in early …

August 24, 2023

Welcome back to campus, UIC United Faculty!

Fall is always a semester of inspiration and excitement for faculty and students alike--this fall is also the first full semester of implementation of our new faculty contract, won through our collective efforts of last winter. We will be using these updates to discuss features of that new …

July 13, 2023

Please attend UIC Student Wellness Town Hall July 24, 1pm!

UICUF screen prints by Clinical Assistant Professor, William Estrada, School of Art & Art History Important Feedback Opportunities on Student Wellness Dear members, On June 15, the Chancellor’s office sent out an email with the subject line, “Update on UIC commitment to student mental health and …

April 13, 2023

Illinois Universities on Strike!

Text reads "The Illinois Federation of Teachers stands with the faculty and staff at CSU, EIU, and GSU" on a green background with three dark green raised fists next to the text. Three Illinois colleges are currently on strike, Governors State University, Eastern Illinois University, and Chicago …

April 4, 2023

Solidarity with Chicago State University Faculty

UICUF screen prints by Clinical Assistant Professor, William Estrada, School of Art & Art History Solidarity with Chicago State University Faculty Solidarity with striking faculty at Chicago State UICUF Committee on Political Education (COPE) setting legislative agenda: corrected date Remember to …

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