As we work towards unionization, we believe it is important to build committees and caucuses as places for members to come together and join us in this work. A union is it’s members, and our campaign would not be possible without everyone’s collective labor.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the president, vice president, treasurer, and campus labor coalition delegate (all of whom are elected by members), as well as chairs of the other committees and members at large. All officer positions can be held by two members as co-officers. The Executive Committee meets weekly to guide and oversee CFA’s activities.
Contact: Kate Clancy (Anthropology) & Gus Wood (Labor & Employment Relations)
Bargaining Research Committee
The Bargaining Research Committee researches contracts, bargaining priorities, and comparable faculty union agreements to support CFA’s development of a strong first contract platform. The committee gathers examples, analyzes contract language, and helps translate campaign priorities into concrete bargaining proposals.
Contact: Gus Wood (Labor & Employment Relations)
Bylaws Working Group
The Bylaws Working Group reviews and revises CFA’s governing documents to ensure they reflect the needs of a growing unionization campaign. The working group studies examples from other unions and prepares recommendations for democratic review and adoption by CFA members.
Contact: Jon Hale (Education)
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee represents CFA’s message to our members, the UIUC campus, and the public. The Communications Committee also responds to media inquiries and crafts public statements and press releases.
Contact: Gabriela Garcia (English)
Defense Committee
The Defense Committee supports faculty members facing workplace concerns, grievances, or other issues requiring collective support. The committee helps develop intake processes, organizer resources, and case strategies so CFA can respond effectively while protecting member privacy.
Contact: Kate Clancy (Anthropology)
Events Committee
The Events Committee plans and coordinates CFA events that build relationships, develop organizers, and move the unionization campaign forward. The committee identifies high-value opportunities for faculty participation and helps turn campaign priorities into visible, accessible events.
Contact: Melissa Ocepek (Information Sciences)
Organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee coordinates CFA’s core unionization work, including member outreach, organizer training, department-level conversations, and campaign planning. The committee helps develop the structures needed to move faculty from support to active participation.
Contact: Kate Clancy (Anthropology) & Gus Wood (Labor & Employment Relations)
Regional Organizing Committees
Regional Organizing Committees coordinate CFA’s organizing work across major areas of campus, including Arts, Humanities, Library & iSchool, and STEM units. ROCs help identify leaders, plan outreach, support department-level conversations, and connect faculty concerns in each area to the broader CFA unionization campaign.
Contact:
- Arts ROC –Jess Mullen (Music Education) & Pollyanna Rhee (Landscape Architecture)
- Education ROC – Cynthia D’Angelo (Education)
- Humanities ROC – Gus Wood (Labor & Employment Relations)
- Library & iSchool ROC – Melissa Ocepek (Information Sciences)
- STEM ROC – Kate Clancy (Anthropology)
Solidarity Committee (Campus Labor Coalition Delegate)
The Campus Labor Coalition consists of workers from around campus and meets regularly to discuss labor conditions at the university. At least one CFA member attends these meetings to represent faculty views and to listen and respond to the needs of other campus workers.
Contact: Jon Hale (Education)
Treasury Committee
The Treasury Committee manages CFA’s finances and advises on how the organization allocates its resources. The committee also analyzes and reports on the finances and expenditures of the campus.
Contact: David Cisneros (Communication)