UIC United Faculty

March 28, 2023

Post spring break MEMBERSHIP MEETING

UICUF Member Meeting Wednesday, March 29, 3-4:30, Student Center East Illinois Room B and zoom. Come to celebrate our union solidarity! The meeting will focus on UICUF initiatives moving forward from our contract victory--learn about ongoing committees and join fellow faculty in making UIC a …

March 15, 2023

UICUF Executive Board endorses Brandon Johnson for Chicago Mayor

Brandon Johnson with AFT President Randi Weingarten on the first day of our strike. Last week, UIC United Faculty’s executive board voted to recommend that the union endorse Brandon Johnson for mayor because of his strong commitment to public education and organized labor. In a poll of all union …

February 25, 2023

Chicago City Primary Election on Tuesday

UICUF Committee on Political Education Encourages You to Vote Tuesday UICUF COPE encourages all eligible Chicago residents to vote in the primary election this coming Tuesday, February 28. As we saw enthusiastic support from elected officials during our strike, now is our time to make our voices …

February 18, 2023

Seeking Your Input Into Campus Masking Policy

Dear UICUF Members: UIC administration announced today that, starting Monday 2/20, masking will be encouraged but not required in classrooms, lecture centers, research labs, libraries, and other campus spaces. The administration made this policy change without asking UICUF leadership or other …

February 7, 2023

Contracts Ratified, Party Next Week

Contracts ratified by a majority of our members! New Contract Celebration date: Thursday, February 16, starting at 5:00 pm Update: HR request to report on strike participation Contracts ratified! After our ratification meeting last Thursday, a majority of our members participated in the online …

January 18, 2023

On Strike!

Members pack the room at the final bargaining session before the strike FAQs for members, students, graduate workers, and adjunct faculty. On Strike for Fair minimum salaries Salary increases that keep up with inflation Learning disability assessments for our students Earlier notice of …

January 5, 2023

Start the new year with ACTION for a better 2023 at UIC!

Bargaining resumes Thursday 1-4pm in SCE White Oak Room Sign up for a picket shift! Informational picketing & picket captain trainings Tues 1/10 and Wed 1/11 Special member meeting Thurs 1/12 at 5pm in SCE Cardinal Room As we prepare for the spring semester, we’re also preparing for …

December 21, 2022

Happy Holidays, and Here is to Settling a Contract in January!

Bargaining update: Here is a summary of issues still on the table Mark your calendars: January bargaining sessions, special member meeting, tentative strike date listed below Please sign up for picket line duty. Dear UICUF Members: We wish you all happy holidays and a well-deserved vacation! …

December 1, 2022

UICUF Bargaining Team Calls Strike for January 17 if Necessary

Member meeting update: UICUF members agree to set strike date for January 17 Please volunteer to be a picket captain or join the organizing committee 3 more bargaining sessions this semester: Dec 6, Dec 9, Dec 12. Strike Readiness meeting update After a well-attended and lively …

November 25, 2022

Strike-Readiness member meeting Monday, November 28, 5pm, Hull House and on Zoom

With Gratitude and Thanks During this short fall break, we want to depart from our usual messaging to offer something more personal. We have been sending bargaining updates for over seven months, usually without good news. Looking back, it would be easy to feel like the work many UIC faculty engage …

November 3, 2022

Negotiations Enter New Phase

You can read management’s proposals on raises and reappointment here. Union proposals are in red and crossed out. Management proposals are in blue. Agreed-upon language is green. Our next scheduled session is Monday, November 7 from 10am-1pm in Student Center East White Oak room and via zoom. We …

October 14, 2022

UICUF Bargaining for the Common Good

Administration still silent on salaries while withholding 3.5% campus salary program. UICUF is bargaining for the common good by raising student-centered demands. Rally to learn about and support our common good agenda on Thursday, Oct 20, noon@Grant Hall. Attend the next bargaining session on …

September 13, 2022

You’re Invited: Member Meeting Thursday

Join the UICUF fall general member meeting this Thursday! 3-4:30pm at Hull House (800 S. Halsted). Bargaining continued this morning. Management has no plans to present an economic counter proposal in the near future. Next session: Tuesday, September 20, 12:30-2:30. In person in SCE …

September 9, 2022

Management is Stalling

UICUF members, bargaining committee leadership, and staff deliver our Intent to Bargain on March 16th, 2022 after our spring membership meeting. UIC management fails to offer counters on 6 key articles, all in their possession for a month or longer Next bargaining session is in-person, Monday, …

August 27, 2022

Join your Bargaining Committee for Contract Update Meetings & at the Table

Bargaining co-chair Xóchitl Bada on the picket line on Tuesday College-level meetings during the next 2 weeks: see below for when and where your college will meet. Observe bargaining: see for yourself what’s happening at the table. Next session is Tuesday, September 6 at 12:30pm at White Oak Rm …

July 29, 2022

Bargaining Update: Comprehensive Counter-Proposal Expected Soon

UICUF Bargaining team met with UIC admin for 7th session: Discussion at the table focused on personnel files, the Office for Access and Equity, and fine-tuning the process for responding to student academic grievances. Get to know your contract: Article VII. Institutional Commitments outlines the …

July 15, 2022

UICUF Contract Negotiation: Bargaining Update

UICUF Bargaining team met with UIC admin for 6th session: No articles were TA’d, but important needs were discussed, and both sides agreed to bring in experts to discuss the finer points of ongoing issues. Get to know your contract: Article XII of our contract discusses processes related to faculty …

June 25, 2022

Support the Bargaining Team at the Table & Remember to Vote on Tuesday

Next Bargaining Session is Monday, June 27: UICUF’s Bargaining Committee invites union members to observe all bargaining sessions with the university’s administration. Illinois Primary Election is Tuesday, June 28: Don’t forget to vote if you are eligible, and you can make use of the …

June 21, 2022

Seeking information about salary payment delays and other issues

Dear UICUF member, Many UIC faculty have been having repeated problems with delayed pay. UICUF members have been reaching out to see what can be done, but because of the complicated bureaucracy involved, we don't have a clear sense of where the issue originates or how best to approach it. We also …

May 26, 2022

Judge Recommends Including Bridge to Faculty Scholars in Union!

Welcome to the newest UICUF members: In March 2022, 75% of the B2F members signed a petition to join our union. Last week, an administrative law judge recommended including B2Fs in the NTT unit. This puts the end in sight for a nearly two years-long effort to secure union protections for …

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