After contract talks fell apart over the weekend, faculty at Chicago State University announced they would follow through on a promise to strike on Monday.
“This is some serious business,” said Chemistry Professor Valarie Goss, who is president of CSU chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois. “No one wanted this to be the case,” Goss said at a rally for the teachers, “we have been painted into a corner.”
“If they can afford to put the money into a football program, why can’t they afford to pay faculty?” said sociology professor, Sister Judith Birgin. “It’s a lack of priorities."Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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