Unit Council
The unit council ensures that our governance structure is functioning effectively, each role communicating with the others and, in turn, with membership. They are also the first point of contact in interactions with management and with our Local, the Chicago News Guild. Each of the four unit council positions is elected to a two-year term. The current term ends in January 2028.
The unit co-chairs (2) are the principal coordinators of our union’s activities. They delegate roles within the unit, represent our union to the university and to the public, and attend the executive council meetings of the Chicago News Guild and vote on Local affairs.
Officers: Rosemary Frehe and Sierra Wilson
The secretary for recording takes meeting notes, maintains documentation for the unit, and serves as an alternate delegate to Local meetings.
Officer: Livv Reece
The secretary for communications manages internal and external communications (including newsletters, press releases, and social media) and serves as an alternate delegate to Local meetings.
Officer: Adrienne Meyers
The unit council is responsible for appointing members to the steward network and bargaining committee.
Shop stewards serve as one-to-one points of contact for all members, recording concerns, providing updates on the bargaining process, and communicating collective actions. Meetings of the steward network are led by the chief shop stewards, who are also responsible for representing unit members during grievance procedures.
- Brigid Ackerman
- Mir Alikhan
- Victoria Barry
- Owen Cook (co-chief)
- Robby Desmond
- Abigail Forney
- Lauren Johnson
- Francisco Juarez
- Olivia Kinker
- Matt Lang (co-chief)
- Hannah Lund
- Cat MacLean
- Griffin Reed
If you do not know who your steward is, please email ucpworkers@gmail.com.
The bargaining committee conducts research, organizes survey feedback from unit members to identify priorities, and drafts contract proposals. They will meet with university management during bargaining sessions. Meetings of the bargaining committee are led by the bargaining lead, who is responsible for liaising with the unit council and chief shop stewards and orchestrating our unit’s plan at the negotiating table.
If you have concerns to communicate to the bargaining committee, email ucpworkers@gmail.com.