Statement From NEIU Chapter President Ed Hunt

CHICAGO, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NEIU Chapter President Ed Hunt:

Once again, the NEIU administration's bargaining team refused to make any significant compromises and move towards reaching a settlement. This strike will not end until they are willing to compromise. Right now, I see no end to this strike.

All I see is the administration making threats.

-- Threats to cut off health insurance for union\ members and their families.

-- Bogus threats to deport faculty from other countries who are supporting the strike.

-- Threats to stop paying student workers because of the strike.

-- Threats to students who don't cross the picket line.


The university administration is more focused on intimidation and punishment than settling this strike. They need to focus on reaching a resolution and getting students back in class.

Mediation is not scheduled again until December 8th. We are quickly running out of days to still finish the semester.

The University Professionals of Illinois represents faculty and staff at seven public universities in Illinois: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, the University of Illinois Springfield and Western Illinois University. It is affiliated with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO.

SOURCE Illinois Federation of Teachers
Web Site: www.ift-aft.org

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