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April 16, 2019

Chicago Police Arrest Loyola Grad Workers Protesting Unfair Wages
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In Chicago, police arrested seven graduate workers from Loyola
University Monday during a protest in front of one of the school's
offices. The Loyola student workers and their supporters were protesting
the administration's refusal to recognize their union and negotiate a
fair contract for their work as teachers and researchers. The graduate
workers say their compensation does not provide a living wage,
especially considering the soaring cost of tuition, and that they should
be treated more as permanent staff and faculty. Members of the union,
which is part of the SEIU Graduate Workers Forward, are calling for a
walkout later this month unless the university agrees to a fair
contract.


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