Strikes through the Ages
Over the years, many strikes have occurred on university campuses across the country. Below are a few examples of these events, including links to different articles if you wish to learn more.
Faculty Strikes:
Strike at University of Illinois, Springfield
May 2-7, 2017
More info:
U.S. News: Professors Walk Picket Lines at U of Illinois-Springfield
The State Journal-Register: UIS professors hit picket line; many classes called off
Tri State Public Radio: Professors at University of Illinois Springfield Go on Strike
PASSHE Strike
October 12-19, 2016
More Info:
The New York Times: Faculty Members at 14 State Universities in Pennsylvania Go on Strike
The Morning Call: Both sides dig in as strike at PA state universities continues for 3rd day
Long Island Strike/Lockout
August 31-September 15, 2016
More Info:
The Atlantic: An Unprecedented Faculty Lockout
New York's PIX11: LIU-Brooklyn students begin semester with protests amid faculty contract dispute
University of Illinois, Chicago Union Strike
February 18-19, 2014
Oakland University Protest
September 3-10, 2009
Acadia University, Nova Scotia Strike
2007
More Info:
Cision: Acadia Faculty Strike Begins; University President Leaves for China
Cision: Hopes for a Quick Settlement of Acadia Faculty Strike Dashed
University of Hawaii, Manoa Strike
April 10-23, 2001
More Info:
Honolulu Star Bulletin: [ TEACHER STRIKE ]
Ian Lind's Online Diary (Talks about his perspective on the strike)
York College, Toronto Strike
March 20-May 13, 1997
More Info:
The New York Times: Teachers Strike in Ontario, Closing Thousands of Schools
YouTube: Mike Harris - Ontario Teachers Strike Attack Ad (1997)
Western Gazette: Teachers will strike over Bill 160 (1997)
OSSTF District 20: Aftermath: the Ontario teacher protest 1997
Temple University Strike
1986, 1990
More Info:
(1990)
Chicago Tribune: Striking Temple Teachers Lose Appeal (1990)
The Temple News: Twenty years past the picket lines (1990)
The Temple News: A History of Protest (1986 & 1990)
Students Strikes:
University of Puerto Rico Strike
March 28-June 5, 2017
More Info:
The New York Times: Puerto Rico’s University Is Paralyzed by Protests and Facing Huge Cuts
WSWS: University of Puerto Rico students protest austerity measures
San Francisco State Strike
Nov 6, 1968 – March 21, 1969
More Info:
SF State News: Campus commemorates 1968 student-led strike
Wikipedia: Third World Liberation Front strike of 1968
Food Service Workers:
Harvard University
October 5-26, 2016
