University of Illinois Chicago graduate employees strike beginning 27 April 2026 continues into May
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Graduate employees at the University of Illinois Chicago launched an open‑ended strike on 27 April 2026 over pay, fees, and working conditions. The action by GEO Local 6297 is disrupting classes, grading, and research as negotiations continue without agreement.
This alert was originally created on 2 May 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Aug 20, 2026
🛑 Canceled
The strike was suspended on 14 May 2026, with graduate assistants returning to work on 15 May 2026, and UIC announced on 6 August 2026 that it had reached a tentative agreement with GEO Local 6297. This indicates the open-ended strike is no longer proceeding as originally planned.
Organizer
- Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Local 6297 (AFT-IFT)
Affected Locations
- Chicago, Illinois
Sources
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