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Judge denies attempt to kick temporary workers at ISU off the job as AFSCME strike continues
April 30, 2026 // "It's a little bit like a war," he said of the dispute. "Every day makes a difference." By using other workers to maintain campus facilities, Yokich said, the university had fewer incentives to negotiate. Foley ultimately sided with arguments presented by attorney Jeff Powers, appearing on behalf of ISU. She said the Strikebreakers Act does not apply to public universities, noting it was illegal for state employees to strike when the law was enacted
UPDATE: ISU union workers authorize bargaining to call a strike
March 30, 2022 // “No grass is getting cut, no food’s getting dished out, no bathrooms are getting cleaned, no classrooms are getting cleaned, no gymnasiums are getting cleaned. It is not happening if we’re not here,” said Chuck Carver, AFSCME Local 1110 President.