Striking Fears Weigh As Negotiations Extend At SIU
Negotiations continue late into the night ahead of a strike deadline as four IEA unions press for concessions. Chancellor Rita Cheng urged students to attend classes regardless, while faculty negotiators report no tentative agreements and proposals involving salary ties to university revenue and measures on tenure and fiscal policy.
Faculty Association goes on strike at SIU Carbondale
At 12 01 a m the Faculty Association began a strike as the other three IEA affiliated unions continued negotiations. Spokesman David Johnson said the walkout may be brief or lengthy and will last until a tentative agreement is reached. Chancellor Rita Cheng and FA negotiator Morteza Daneshdoost criticized bargaining in good faith, noting agreements on distance education and workload but rejecting proposals on transparency during financial exigency. Negotiations have stretched over a year with intent-to-strike notices filed last spring.
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SIU Strike Sparks City Worry Over Tax and Enrollments
The IEA affiliated union strike at SIU began at 12 01 a m influencing Carbondale’s budget and sales tax outlook. City officials warn that negative university labor publicity could curb enrollment, with SIU student headcount dropping for six straight years to 19 817 this fall, a 1 1 percent decline from 2010.
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