IEA (like all state associations within NEA) is organized by regions. Each region has officers elected by members, and an IEA staff member, the Uniserv director, to assist with contract negotiations, legal services, and other union needs.
As of May, 2009, P-fac is part of a new Chicago higher education region, the first in IEA. Other region members are the United Staff Association of Columbia College (US of CC), the Roosevelt (University) Adjunct Faculty Organization (RAFO), the City Colleges (of Chicago) Labor Organizing Committee (CCLOC), and the Triton College Adjunct Faculty Association (TCAFA). The Region 67 IEA Uniserv director is Bryant Warren. See the “Links” section for connections to these and other IEA/NEA affiliates.
The new region was a goal for many years of a consortium from these (and some other) IEA-affiliated colleges meeting as the Higher Ed Leaders Group. Until May 2009, the colleges now united in Region 67 were distributed among other regions dominated by K-12 school districts. Region 67 will now be able to develop its own programs and priorities focusing on contingent higher education faculty and higher education staff needs. It will also be easier for members to compare contracts, strategize, and discuss citywide and unionwide issues.
Officers for 2009-2010 are President Frank Brooks (RAFO), Vice President Julian Brown (P-fac) and Minority Representative Mike Bright (USofCC). Additional posts will be filled during fall semester 2009.