SURS Board of Trustees Election – Time to Vote

By now you should have received your ballot for the SURS Board of Trustees election. This is the first time we can elect the individuals who will represent our interests on the pension board. It is in our best interest that we vote. The candidates endorsed by the coalition of Labor Unions (UPI, AFSCME, IFT, IFT, IEA and SEIU) and SUAA are as follows:

For Current Employees: Participants’ candidates

Jeff Beaulieu, Joe Iosbaker, Dorinda Miller, Antonio Vasquez

For Retirees: Annuitants’ candidates

Jeff Engstrom, Mitch Vogel

Please vote and mail in your ballot NOW – BALLOTS ARE DUE AT THE SURS OFFICE BY 10AM ON JUNE 17. Thanks, and remember the pension you save is your own.

SURS Board of Trustees Elections Coming Soon

This spring, Contributing Members of SURS (that’s us!) will have the opportunity to vote for 4 members of the SURS Board of Trustees. Read this Legislative Alert [PDF] and sign the Nominating Petitions for UPI-endorsed candidates when asked by your Area Rep.

Election Results

UPI Membership Meeting

Thursday, April 16 in CLS-1001

1:40-2:00pm – John Murphy, UPI Local 4100 Vice-President, will discuss UPI legislative action plan
This segment is open to the NEIU community

2:00 – 2:40pm – Negotiations Update and discussion for UPI members

UPI Action on State Budget

Gov. Quinn’s proposed state budget has serious implications for YOU and all state employees. Go to the UPI Local 4100 website to:

  • Find more information
  • Find out what your Union is doing
  • Find out what YOU can do

New Website in the Works

The Northeastern Chapter of University Professionals of Illinois is getting a new look. In the meantime, you may still access our old content in the archive.