Welcome & Background Heading link

This website has been created to provide important information to the UIC and UI Health communities regarding the status of workforce issues and negotiations between the university and four bargaining units representing 4,000 clerical, technical, service and professional employees across the Chicago campus and at the University of Illinois Hospital, as well as the Peoria, Rockford, Urbana regional campuses, and UIC Specialized Care for Children.

Since June 2023, UIC has been negotiating with SEIU Local 73 to reach fair and fiscally responsible multiyear contract agreements. In February 2024, a federal mediator joined the sessions to help guide the discussions.

Recent Updates, Messages & Media Statements Heading link

Update: SEIU Clerical Negotiation Session 22
Friday, April 5, 2024
UIC and SEIU Local 73 met for six hours of bargaining.  The session ended approximately at 3 p.m.  This was the ninth session with mediator Healy.  The session began with UIC withdrawing its…
Update: SEIU Technical Negotiation Session 21
Thursday, April 4, 2024
UIC and SEIU Local 73 met for six hours of bargaining.  The session ended approximately at 3:30 p.m.  This was the eighth session with mediator Healy.  The session began with UIC presenting a…
Update: SEIU Professional Negotiation Session 24
Friday, March 29, 2024
UIC and SEIU Local 73 met for a half day of bargaining. The session ended approximately at 2:30 p.m. This was the seventh session with mediator Healy. The session began with the union’s…
Update: SEIU Service Negotiation Session 21
Thursday, March 21, 2024
UIC and SEIU Local 73 met for a half day of bargaining.  The session ended approximately at 2 p.m.  This was the fifth session with mediator Healy.  After a caucus, the session began…

All Updates & Helpful Links Heading link