UPI Conversations

With a new contract, there may be new questions. Perhaps you have concerns, issues, or ideas that you would like to share with the UPI. We will be hosting informal conversations with UPI leadership throughout the semester. The first three are scheduled:

Friday, August 29^th 12:30-1:30 PM in the Quad Cities Riverfront 103/104

Monday, September 8^th 9:00-10:00 AM Macomb – Union Board Room

Thursday, September 11^th 9:00-10:00 AM Macomb – Union Board Room

We hope to see you there!

Memorandum of Agreement - 2010-2015 Contract Extension - Updated Compensation Information

http://wiu.edu/provost/pdfs_and_docs/SalaryMinima.pdf

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Events

WIU 4100 on Facebook!

Be sure to "like" our Facebook page for the latest!

Including photos and video!!

http://www.facebook.com/upiwiuchapter

Social Events

The WIU/City of Macomb CUPP Block Party

Wed. Sept. 10th 5-7 pm
Sherman Hall Lawn
Macomb Campus

We are looking for volenteers to help scoop ice cream.
There will be a sign up sheet coming your way in the near future.

UPI Exec. Board

Wednesday, September 3rd from 3-5pm (Fox Room in the Union)

Wednesday, October 15th from 3-5pm

Wednesday, November 19th from 3-5pm

Wednesday, December 10th from 3-5pm

All meetings will be held in the Capitol Room in the Union and will be CODEC'ed to the QC Complex - room 1130

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Western Illinois University

UPI Conversations

Memorandum of Agreement - 2010-2015 Contract Extension - Updated Compensation Information

http://wiu.edu/provost/pdfs_and_docs/SalaryMinima.pdf

IFT News

What you need to know about a Fair Tax – and who supports it

Turning our emotions into action –and VOTES

Bills would repeal Rauner's 3 percent cap

IFT recommends candidates in 2018 General Election

Show why you're sticking with your union this Labor Day