Faculty at Chicago State University, Illinois’ only predominantly Black public university, walked off the job on Monday for better pay and a reduced workload. That’s after 10 months of negotiations failed to bring an agreement between staff and university administrators.
“The professors put in the time and work. They work overtime — I’ve seen it,” said Muriel McClendon, a graduate student at Chicago State who picketed alongside faculty Monday. “They are burning our professors out.”
