Graduate employees on strike at U of I for second day.

The withdrawing of tuition waivers for the University of Illinois’ graduate employees have sent folks to the picket line for a second day.

On Monday, November 16, at least 1,000 GEO members and their allies picketed four major classroom buildings on the UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences quad.  Up to 700 GEO members and allies were present on picket lines at any given time.  Hundreds of teaching sections and classes were suspended, while major classroom buildings including the English Building were completely shut down.

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