We represent the faculty and many of the professional staff at Northeastern Illinois University.
The campus chapter of The University Professionals of Illinois, Local 4100 IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO, which represents university faculty and staff at 7 universities throughout Illinois
11/03/2024
Union folks from Illinois Federation of Teachers were out canvassing in Kenosha WI and nearby on Saturday. Let’s get this thing wrapped up right!
University Professionals of Illinois Illinois Federation of Teachers UPI Retirees Chapter
UPI campaign to INCREASE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING in Illinois is active now. The numbers matter. Please use this link to send letters to YOUR state representative and senator:
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/university-professionals-of-illinois-legislative-agenda-2024?source=direct_link&
04/28/2024
Fix the Tier 2 Pensions!
This is a week of action to let Illinois lawmakers know that Tier 2 pensions are unfair and not acceptable!
Call your representatives and let them know they need to fix Tier 2!
03/17/2024
IFT Presidents Conference in Springfield. Ready to pass all this knowledge and inspiration on to the next generation of UPI leaders and members.
03/16/2024
Lots of great ideas among UPI leaders at the IFT Presidents Conference.
Congratulations and welcome to Ty we new ISU chapter of UPI!
06/24/2023
Member organizers, Comms team, and Bargaining Team members had a great retreat today. We reflected on lessons learned from the last 2 years of organizing and winning our new contract, and imagined what our future organizing will look like.
06/10/2023
Our union siblings in Glasgow, Scotland are fighting layoffs (“redundancies”)! They’re in week 2 of a strike.
WTch this video of their rally.
City of Glasgow Lecturers' Indefinite Strike: Day Six Highlights (Day of Solidarity) Highlights from day six of the all-out action being taken in the local dispute between City of Glasgow lecturers and college management, in the struggle to r...
Tonight we had our first meeting to present elements of our Tentative Agreement to the members. Two more to go! Check your off campus email for details. Lots of good questions.
04/25/2023
Nancy Matthews