Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff

[sealhall74]

If WIU administrators filled in a daily detailed time sheet of time spent dealing with faculty union issues vs. time spent dealing with student education issues, I wonder what the outcome would be.

[vatusay]

Heck, detail ANYTHING they might do.

[Tere North]

Here is the main webpage for the UPI:
http://www.upilocal4100.org/

And for Western's UPI chapter http://www.upilocal4100.org/ although the info seems to be from Fall 2015.

[Tere North]

If WIU administrators filled in a daily detailed time sheet of time spent dealing with faculty union issues vs. time spent dealing with student education issues, I wonder what the outcome would be.

How about if the UPI leaders did the same!

[leatherface]

I wonder what affect all of this will have on fundraising. Some folks will decide to give more, others might be leery about giving too much. All of the uncertainty and hyperbole of schools closing etc. Certainly, corporations will look at the financial situation and possibly hold off on giving or partnering on major projects.

I for one do not see Western closing. However, I would think there is going to be some major reductions and huge changes to the capus make-up over the next few years.

[ST_Lawson]

I for one do not see Western closing. However, I would think there is going to be some major reductions and huge changes to the campus make-up over the next few years.

This seems to be the most likely scenario at this point. From what I've heard from people around campus, I'm not too worried about the university closing in the next year or two.
I am worried about the jobs of a few people that I am friends with, but my and my wife's jobs look to be relatively secure at this point...although I may have to take some furlough days, depending on where the break down is for who has to take those.

[ST_Lawson]

Apparently the governor is in Quincy speaking to teachers and students today about funding education and specifically mentioned Western:
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Hard to know what to think of this though...

[ST_Lawson]

Information about the furloughs have been released: http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php ... 13389&ur=1
FAQs will be posted to the Budget site later today: http://wiu.edu/Budget/news/

I assume we'll likely hear about consolidation of programs at a later date.

[vatusay]

Rauner has a bill that sends more money wiu's way than madigan.

[ST_Lawson]

Rauner has a bill that sends more money wiu's way than madigan.

What does he want in return though?