AFSCME Local 981

We are essential employees in building service, dining service, food court/catering, and clerical-technical units at Eastern Illinois University. #UnionStrong

[IL Federation of Teachers @iftaft]

#strikeforeiu

[The Daily Eastern News @DEN_news]

EIU-UPI and Eastern's administrative team did not reach a contract deal after admin did not respond to the union’s last proposal made at 11 a.m. and the teams agreed no more progress could be made. @eiu_upi @eiu #unionstrike #illinoisstrike #eiustrike https://t.co/nlMHBFZ32j

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

@eiu_upi #UnionStrong

[WAND TV News @wandtvnews]

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) — After voting to authorize a strike earlier this month, members of EIU UPI (IFT Local 4100) delivered an Intent to Strike notice on Monday. https://t.co/RYbBL6l7E2

[The Daily Eastern News @DEN_news]

#BREAKING: @eiu_upi delivered their strike intention letter to Eastern University President David Glassman Monday afternoon.

#eiuupi #upi #universityprofessionalsofillinois #contractnegotiations

@Suntimes @chicagotribune @SJRbreaking

[Erin Gessert @GessertErin]

Executive director of AFSCME Council 31 Roberta Lynch speaks at rally. “Let’s care about the people,” she says. @The_Vidette

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

The young people here are the hope for a fair contract, the hope for the future of this university and our country. —ED Roberta Lynch

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

“Where we go from here depends on ISU administration,” Chuck said. “They can pay us fairly and settle a contract, or they can force a strike. It’s up to them. We know that for ISU to be a great place to learn it has to be a good place to work, and we’re going to fight for it.”

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

(3) Make a plan to rally and march with ISU employees on campus this coming Tuesday, April 12. Details and RSVP here:
https://t.co/gzVVG83asd

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

(2) Follow this link to send a message to ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy and the members of the Board of Trustees. ...
https://t.co/3ZlYTlGzF7

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

Here are some ways you can help ISU employees win their fight for fairness:
(1) Sign the petition - especially if you are a student, faculty, alumnus, or employee outside the bargaining unit. ...
https://t.co/1L9Y069klb

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

AFSCME Local 1110 employees provide essential services for @IllinoisStateU and deserve a #FairContractNow

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

🧵: Two weeks ago, 96% of @IllinoisStateU campus dining, grounds, and building service workers of AFSCME Local 1110 voted to authorize their bargaining committee to call a strike if necessary. Yesterday they delivered their 10-day notice of intent to strike. Here's why. #1u

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

We support our brothers and sisters of AFSCME Local 1110! #solidarity

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

AFSCME Local 1110 at Illinois State University announced today that an overwhelming, near unanimous 96% voted YES to authorize a strike. Workers are standing up for fair wages and respect. #strike #1u #isu

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

Union steward Jim Guymon is one of the @afscmelocal981 building services workers who are keeping @EIU residence halls and buildings safely clear of snow for students, faculty and staff this winter. ❄️

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

@eiu #FairContractNow

[The Daily Eastern News @DEN_news]

The union representing Eastern clerical, dining and building service workers picketed over contract negotiations on Thursday, August 18.
As students moved in for a new academic year, the workers stood at 4th and Lincoln with posters in hand.

https://t.co/gpF6l2pvHl

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

@eiu #FairContractNow

[JG-TC @JGTCOnline]

The union representing clerical and building service workers used the return of Eastern Illinois University students to campus Thursday to bring attention to its ongoing contract negotiations. https://t.co/YumRcFpeG3

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

@eiu #FairContractNow

[WAND TV News @wandtvnews]

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - Eastern Illinois University frontline workers are picketing for better contracts and pay.  https://t.co/1RvBU1XP5u

[The Daily Eastern News @DEN_news]

Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981, the union representing Eastern’s building service workers, cooks, kitchen laborers, clerical workers and technical workers, are to testing on the corner of Fourth Street and Lincoln Avenue.

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

Hey @EIU we would “appreciate” it if you gave us fair wage increases and didn’t subcontract our jobs. #FairContractNow

[AFSCME Local 981 @afscmelocal981]

Clerical-technical employees have been without a contract for 406 days. Many work a second job & delay bills & medical treatment because of their low wages. @EIU admin thinks a wage increase of less than 1% is reasonable. Insulting and shameful! #FairContractNow