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University Of Illinois Strike Ends As Graduate Instructors, School Reach Deal

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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The News-Gazette:

The University of Illinois and the Graduate Employees' Organization reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday morning, ending a day-old strike by graduate assistants.

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