Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council Swears in New Leadership
Springfield, IL – Last night, Illinois AFL-CIO President and Springfield resident Tim Drea swore in 12new officers of the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council, who affirmed their commitment to advocating for union members and their families. The newly inaugurated leadership emphasized building strong partnerships with community organizations and engaging in political campaigns aimed at improving the lives of working people.
The newly elected officers include:
- President: David Schultz, AFSCME Local 1019
- Vice President: Josh Banks, IAFF Local 37
- Secretary-Treasurer: Carolyn Franke, LIUNA Local 362
- Sergeant at Arms: Hewitt Douglass, CBTU
- E-Board: Nick Yelverton, CWA Local 34071
- E-Board: Meredith Mahoney, AFSCME 1019
- E-Board: Rosetta Shinn, IBEW Local 21
- E-Board: Chad Ludwig, NALC Local 80
- E-Board: Brian Baskett, IW Local 46
- E-Board: Jenn Whalen, UIS-IFT Local 4100
- E-Board: Gina Darden, AFSCME Local 370
- E-Board: Andrew Spiro, IFPE 4408
“I'm honored to have been elected President of the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council. We have a great Executive Board, with members coming to us from several different unions, and we're looking forward to working for the working people of central Illinois,” said President David Schultz. “As someone who was raised in a union family and who's been involved with the labor movement throughout my life, I'm a strong believer in the power workers have when we join together like we do in the Trades & Labor Council. When we work together, there's nothing we can't achieve.
“I'd like to thank outgoing SCITLC President Nick Yelverton and the rest of the outgoing Executive Board for all their tireless work over the past several years. They've made the Council stronger, brought unions together, and tirelessly advocated for working people,” continued Schultz. “We hope to continue the great work they've done to strengthen labor and improve the lives of working people in central Illinois.”
"On behalf of the Illinois AFL-CIO, I congratulate President Schultz and the new officers of the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council,” said Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea. “I look forward to watching them build on recent successes, advocate for working families in Central Illinois, and build solidarity across our community.”
With nearly one million union members in the state, Illinois’ 19 Central Labor Councils represent local unions in their communities and are closely connected with the issues and concerns of their members. Through grassroots organizing, the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council will work closely with community members, local unions, and elected officials to ensure that all working families are represented and have a voice.