UIC United Faculty

April 17, 2020

Uncertainty in Academia and How You Can Prepare

Our contract offers many protections on issues ranging from workload policies to evaluations, but faculty must take advantage of them through shared governance! While we bargain the impacts of COVID19, we strongly recommend faculty review departmental workload, evaluation and reappointment policies …

April 9, 2020

The Inequities Exposed by COVID-19 are Hardly Novel

COVID-19 may present many new challenges for UIC, but it’s also exposing and exacerbating inequities that have been here all along. As we join together to protect the health and safety of our community, unequal access to the internet, lack of practical spaces for remote work, and the precarity of …

April 3, 2020

Union Advocacy in the Wake of COVID-19

While we all have been busy preparing to work remotely, UICUF has been advocating for faculty, staff, and our students as work conditions change. We’ve already achieved some goals, like deferring tenure deadlines, reaffirming faculty discretion on course delivery, and ensuring the library won’t …

March 26, 2020

FAQ on Work Conditions During COVID-19 Crisis

After hundreds of conversations with faculty, we have an FAQ addressing some of the most common questions we’ve heard. This is our most up-to-date knowledge, but the situation remains fluid and we will try to update you as we learn more. We strongly recommend you reach out to the union at …

February 28, 2020

Member Meeting Recap and Initial Survey Findings

On Wednesday, we held our Spring Member Meeting! Discussions included advocacy efforts locally, in the UI system and legislatively. We also heard some early findings from our recent faculty satisfaction survey. Our survey is now closed and initial results show that there is a lot of work ahead to …

February 14, 2020

UICUF Officer Elections and Free Speech on Campus

Campus Conversation on Free Speech: The Provost is hosting a discussion Thursday, Feb. 13, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Illinois Rooms, Student Center East. Faculty Surveys are out and we need your participation to get the best results! Email us if you didn’t get one! UICUF Officer Elections will …

February 8, 2020

2020 Faculty Satisfaction Survey Now Live!

UICUF just released our 2020 Faculty Satisfaction Survey to all bargaining unit members. Check your email for an invitation to participate. This survey will help us track faculty satisfaction and contract implementation around key issues. SAVE THE DATE: Our Spring Membership Meeting is 3:30-5pm, …

January 24, 2020

Killeen Windfall Stands Out Amid Staffing Concerns

Last week, the UI Board of Trustees announced a windfall contract extension for system President Killeen, including a 40% raise Mere feet away, union members demonstrated against underpaying and understaffing support and service positions Even our award-winning faculty are being nickeled and …

January 16, 2020

UI Holds Back Yet Another Union Contract

**Visiting Faculty are invited to join our first meeting of the Visiting Faculty Caucus** **10-11:30am, Friday, 1/24/20 @UICUF Offices, 1016 W. Jackson Blvd** **to discuss and address issues specific to visiting titles at UIC** ACTION : UICUF Faculty are invited to join a demonstration at the Board …

January 10, 2020

Spring Semester Solidarity

UICUF wants to welcome all our members back for Spring Semester! We will continue focusing on Shared Governance with a university-wide survey, and ongoing trainings on contract implementation IFT is hosting candidate forums for local primaries RIGHT NOW, and our Committee on Political Education …

November 22, 2019

What To Do If You Think You Have A Grievance

While every workplace issue is unique, the UICUF grievance committee can offer advice and support. Don’t wait to address it: The longer you wait, the harder it may be to deal with it, especially if it requires filing an official grievance. Notify UICUF: Most issues UICUF intervenes in are solved …

November 16, 2019

Always Someone To Talk To - UICUF Grievance Committee

There is always someone to talk to if you have a concern at work; don’t wait, contact your union if you think you need a hand! UICUF’s Grievance Team has evolved since the union’s founding from a small, ad-hoc group of problem solvers, into a full committee with a grassroots structure. If you’re …

November 1, 2019

Retro Pay | COPE Info Session | Strike Updates

Reminder: retro pay for the 2018-2019 school year should have appeared in October paychecks. We encourage you to double-check the amounts for accuracy. UICUF COPE holding info session on IFT endorsement process next Thursday, 11/7 Strike updates: SEIU won tentative agreement | CTU has TA and will …

September 27, 2019

Want More Job Security for NTT faculty - Support UICUF COPE

Know Your Contract Training Student Center West, Room 206AB, 12-1:30pm, Mon, 9/30 Fall Member Meeting Jane Addams Hull House, 3-5pm, Wed, 10/2 COPE is UICUF’s Committee on Political Education. It allows us to collect and spend money on political campaigns, make endorsements, and engage in the …

September 20, 2019

The Senate Caucus - Committee Profile

**Know Your Contract Trainings Friday 9/20/19** Applied Health Sciences Building, Room 315, 10 – 11:30 am College of Nursing, Room 202, 12 - 1:30 pm The Senate Caucus is a newly formed effort by UICUF to inform discussion in the University Senate on issues affecting faculty The group was formed in …

September 13, 2019

Know-Your-Contract Collection

UICUF is dedicated to helping faculty understand their rights under the union contract Our Know-Your-Contract Series details how the contract applies to faculty’s everyday work life, and is also available via our website UICUF will offer department-specific Know-Your-Contract workshops this fall. …

September 6, 2019

Union Approval on the Rise | Local Events | Health Plan Updates

Despite political attacks against organized labor, Gallup Polls put union approval at 64% this year, near it’s 50 year high! UICUF’s Fall Party is tonight, Thursday, 9/5/19, 5-7pm @The Ambassador Public House! RSVP to UICUFJeff@gmail.com. We are cosponsoring a Panel/workshop, Why Teacher Unions …

August 30, 2019

An Important Message About Your Raises

Per recent messages from the Provost, faculty should receive retroactive raises from the 2018-2019 academic year in their OCTOBER paychecks. AY 2019-2020 raises are being calculated, but colleges are to notify faculty of their salaries by no later than September 9th. The TT and NTT Contracts, and …

August 24, 2019

Back To School With Your Union

UICUF members welcomed new and returning faculty to UIC on Wednesday. Union-hosted events this Fall are an opportunity to get involved and meet your colleagues! We have volunteer opportunities to fit a wide range of interests and availabilities. You are the union. Help us make UIC an even better …

August 16, 2019

Know Your Contract - Life-Changing Events

All full-time faculty experiencing life-changing events are entitled to modified duties for up to 1 semester This option is available in addition to the use of any paid leave you have accumulated at UIC, and/or unpaid leave under FMLA Eligible circumstances include a new child entering the home, as …

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