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Link between State funding cuts and faculty strikes at Illinois Public Universities

Link between State funding cuts and faculty strikes at Illinois Public Universities

WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago

April 6, 20234m 30s

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Show Notes

Faculty at three public regional universities in Illinois are striking or on the verge of striking following years of declining state investment. WBEZ’s Lisa Philip spoke to Ralph Martire, director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, about the link between dwindling state funding and today’s labor strife. Host: Melba Lara