UIC faculty members picket ahead of planned strike date

CHICAGO - Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago walked the picket line Tuesday.

This is ahead of their planned strike date of Jan. 17.

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The union is negotiating a number of things including better pay, lighter workloads, job security for non-tenure staff and student access to mental health support. 

The union has been working without a contract since mid-august.