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NIU union members and faculty attend the Board of Trustees meeting Thursday at Altgeld Hall. The board listened to public comment from union members about employee wages at NIU. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

Bargain talks continue, unions feel upset

By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor | September 22, 2023

DeKALB – "For the past three years, I've been employed by NIU. I am a full-time employee in position of office manager,”  said Krystyna Kamka, office manager for the Center of Latino and Latin American Studies. “I make $15.26 an hour. For those...

Local 963 union give petitions to Peters

By Kyla Gardner | December 2, 2010

Local 963 union members presented several signed petitions to NIU President John Peters Tuesday afternoon. The petitions, signed by NIU students, alumni and family members during NIU Homecoming on Oct. 15 asked Peters for fair wages for union workers....

Union, NIU negotiations may need mediation

By Kyla Gardner | October 19, 2010

Representatives of the Local 963 union are urging NIU representatives to come to a resolution over a possible contract violation before the discussion goes into arbitration, or third-party mediation, on Nov. 10.The possible violation of contract is the...