Employees at three Illinois universities go on strike
Eastern Illinois University mental health master's students Natalie Roberson (second from right) and Amina Feder (right) urge drivers to honk in support of the faculty and staff strike on Monday, April 10. Emily Hays/Illinois Newsroom
Over the past month, three universities across Illinois have witnessed labor disputes that have resulted in strikes by their unionized members: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, and Governors State University. These strikes are actually following a national trend in higher education. Unionized members have been striking across the country for better wages, better work environments, among other things.
The 21st was joined by two journalists that have been following the strikes.
GUESTS:
Sarah Brown
News Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Lisa Philip
Higher Education Reporter, WBEZ
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