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flag Faculty and staff at the University of Illinois Springfield authorized a strike over pay and contract issues, but an agreement was reached, preventing a walkout.

flag Faculty and staff unions at the University of Illinois Springfield have authorized a strike after months of stalled negotiations, citing a 1% pay raise insufficient to match inflation and efforts to weaken contract protections. flag The vote, supported by faculty and staff, followed a rally and a three-day voting period. flag While the administration called its offers fair amid financial constraints and expressed disappointment, it acknowledged the strike authorization does not guarantee a work stoppage. flag A bargaining session was scheduled for March 23, with the spring semester ending in early May. flag The university pledged to minimize disruptions. flag An agreement was reached shortly after the vote, avoiding a strike—similar to a 2017 walkout that lasted five days.

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