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UIC and SEIU Local 73, the union representing the employees, are currently negotiating successor agreements for approximately 4,000 clerical, professional, technical and service workers.

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.

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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…