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Following rallies by Ithaca College's contingent faculty, the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management sent a letter to union representative Chris Machanoff warning him about the consequences of protesting at the entrance of the campus. The picketers are required to remain outside of IC's property, and are not allowed to block entrances to campus. Public safety director Bill Kerry noted that the letter was not aimed to stop the protests, but instead to ensure traffic and pedestrian safety. Currently, IC contingent faculty are bargaining with the college's administration for higher pay and increased job stability. While the college presented their most significant compensation increase offer so far during bargaining sessions on February 20 and 24, the union turned down the offer and has yet to decide if it will proceed with future negotiations. IC faculty member Brody Burroughs noted that the union may still choose to strike.