University of Illinois Chicago graduate workers strike from 27 April 2026 over wages and health care
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Approximately 2,000 graduate and teaching assistants represented by the Graduate Employees Organization (AFT‑IFT Local 6297) walked out on 27 April 2026 after a year of negotiations. The strike continues this week as the union presses for higher pay and affordable health coverage.
This alert was originally created on 29 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
May 22, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed
Organizer
- Graduate Employees Organization Local 6297 (AFT-IFT)
Affected Locations
- Chicago, Illinois
Sources
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