Eastern Michigan University

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Republican Reps. John Moolenaar and Tim Walberg sent letters to Oakland University, Eastern Michigan University, and the University of Detroit-Mercy this week. They say the universities' joint research endeavors with Chinese institutions are a potential national security threat.

The lawsuits brought against three state universities by students wanting to be reimbursed for money they spent for a college education they feel they didn’t get in the spring 2020 semester.

Following a five-day strike, the university and the union reached a new deal.

Details won’t be released until the membership begins voting on the contract in the coming days. What is known is that it’s a four-year deal with raises taking place in years one through three.

Before hitting the picket line, the faculty union had been working without a contract since August 31 when its old contract expired. The two sides remain at odds over pay and health care benefits.

On today's show, we spoke with EMU faculty from the picket line in Ypsilanti, and WWII "Rosies" shared their stories. Plus, an update on tick season from IPR and then three renters dished on their role in the formation of the Detroit Tenants Association.

The EMU faculty union said 91% of its members voted Tuesday night to go on strike. A university spokesman accuses the faculty union of voting to “walk out” on EMU students one week into the fall semester.

More than 500 tenured and tenure-track faculty at EMU have been working without a contract since August 31.

More than 500 tenured and tenure-track faculty have been working without a contract since August 31. The professors’ union has scheduled a strike vote Tuesday. Professors could strike as early as Wednesday.