Union members voices heard, tentative agreement made

Barbara Andree, office manager and member of local 1890 marches at a labor union protest March 19 in the MLK commons. The union has been negotiating with the university for a bargaining agreement for over two years. 

Barbara Andree, office manager and member of local 1890 marches at a labor union protest March 19 in the MLK commons. The union has been negotiating with the university for a bargaining agreement for over two years. 

By Northern Star Staff
April 17, 2018

NIU and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, Local 1890 [AFSCME 1890] reached a tentative agreement Monday.

The union has been negotiating with the university for an initial contract agreement, on behalf of  operational staff members, for over two years.

Union members and the Board of Trustees can ratify the agreement during the May 10 Board meeting, according to a April 17 joint statement release.

“Both the university and the union are please with the agreement and look forward to the continued dedication of all parties involved,” the statement read.