Status of Negotiations with SEIU Local 73

These negotiations are regarding wages and other terms and conditions for a successor agreement to the contract that expired on June 30, 2023. The contract is automatically extended while negotiations continue.

Contract negotiations between Illinois State University (ISU) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73, the Union that represents ISU’s graduate teaching assistants, continued on September 1, 2023, with our 13th negotiation session and second session with the assistance of an impartial federal mediator. The session was productive and amicable.

The parties tentatively scheduled additional sessions with the mediator for Monday, September 25, and Friday, September 29. The mediator offered additional dates in September, as well, and the University remains available to meet on several of those dates, as well, if the Union’s availability changes.

ISU remains hopeful that an impartial mediator's broad knowledge and input as a neutral participant will help us reach a fair and fiscally responsible contract agreement that meets the needs of all stakeholders without disrupting the teaching and learning environment.

Last Updated 9/5/23