Before and during this pandemic, I’ve seen how much University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) management depends on us. Despite the need for our labor to continue functioning, they show no respect for our livelihoods.

I'm not the only one who thinks this. My union brothers and sisters and I have had to fight for personal protective equipment (PPE) like N95 masks, which are still not readily accessible to workers. We had to fight for much needed hazard pay, which was eventually removed by management. Despite the struggles we continue to face we are ready to come together and take our battle with management to the next level.