CNG Committees

There are so many ways to get involved with your union. Check out our committees, and reach out to the chair if you'd like to learn more!

Communications

Creates content for CNG website/blog and social media accounts. Produces
CNG newsletter, the Roses and Bread Gazette.

Chair: Nikki Devall

Finance

Develops local budget and spending priorities, approves Solidarity Fund
requests, monitors our books, researches opportunities for special funding.

Chair: Omar Salem

Personnel

Studies and makes recommendations on the hiring of CNG employees, personnel
policies and procedures, and employees’ salaries. The Personnel Committee
deals with staff and member complaints. The committee is also responsible
for nominating a slate of candidates for delegates to convention to the
membership, and recommending the size of the convention.

Chair: Owen Schmidt

By-Laws, Legal Affairs, and Professional Concerns

Maintains the By-Laws in accordance with the TNG Constitution and the
TNG Convention policies. Proposes changes and revisions to the bylaws to
the executive board for review, and for approval by the membership.

Chair: Frank Catania

Elections and Special Events

Supervises elections for unit and local races, verifies membership lists,
mediates any disputes, coordinates mail-in balloting and supervises
counting of ballot.

Chair: Shawn Mulcahy

Office and Technology

The Office and Technology Committee supervises, studies and makes
recommendations concerning the Local’s office, furnishings, office
machinery, utilities and meeting places.

Chair: Emily Steelhammer

Human Rights

Monitors human rights abuses, health and safety problems in the workplace
and relevant labor law. Educates membership on issues that impact our
union and the greater community. Engages with CWA and organizations to
take action to cultivate a strong solidarity that encompasses all working
peoples' struggles.

Chair: Emily Steelhammer

Solidarity

Develops programming (like steward workshops, leadership summits,
trainings and social events) to educate and engage members with CNG and
the labor movement.

Chair: Billy Rivi

Organizing

Helps bring new units to Chicago Guild from our typical sectors of media,
labor unions, government and non-profits. Researches organizing
opportunities, develops member-organizers and guides staff and
prospective members through the development of organizing campaigns
for new units.

Chair: Esteban Gil

Grievance

Reviews grievance records and makes recommendations to the Executive
Board on whether to advance a grievance to arbitration.

Chair: Frank Catania