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UIC faculty agree to negotiations Friday amid strike

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Striking faculty members at the University of Illinois-Chicago say they're ready for another round of negotiations Friday.

Staff were back on the picket lines Thursday after receiving a disappointing counteroffer during negotiations Wednesday.

UIC staff and supporters have been on strike since Tuesday.

After two bargaining sessions this week, no agreement was made on a new contract.

The union is asking for pay raises and more wellness resources for students. 

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