Image Courtesy of ISU Graduate Workers Union NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Graduate Workers Union has come to a tentative deal with the university after nearly a year of negotiations. The union, which represents 450 graduate students who also work for the university, has been negotiating since last March. The new deal includes a 10% raise for 70% of union members and the gradual reduction of student fees, […]
Photo provided by the ISU Graduate Workers Union NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Graduate Workers Union is still in negotiations with the university over fair wages after several months of talks. The union, which has over 450 members, represents graduate students who are also employees of the university, including many instructors and TAs. The union originally formed in 2018 and has been negotiating the current contract for the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Since March 21, the Illinois State University Grad Student Union (GSU) has been bargaining for a new contract with ISU. They are seeking better work benefits and better pay. The negotiations between the GSU and ISU has spanned months and affects almost 500 graduate teaching assistants. Among those affected are Steven Lazaroff and Rebekah Mangels, two graduate students who are putting their foot down and are hoping […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Hovey Hall and ISU's quad became the scene of a massive protest Tuesday evening.The rally, held by AFSCME Local 1110, was in support of ISU’s building, ground and food service workers, as they look to negotiate with Illinois State University for a new contract. Without one, Illinois State’s building service workers (BSW) could go on strike as soon as next Monday. The gathering, with numbers of supporters […]
