This bargaining effort needs the support of every Unit 17 member to be successful. The members listed below are taking specific roles in the process, but all are welcome to contribute to the effort. If you’re interested in pitching in, reach out to any of the members on your campus for more information. You can also go to the UCAFT website to see a detailed list of Statewide and Local officers in the union, as well as get connected to UCAFT staff and field reps for more information.
Your Table Team
These are the Unit 17 Members who will be representing you at the bargaining table. Their work is given direction by the Statewide Bargaining Committee.
| David Eifler | Berkeley |
| I-Wei Wang | Berkeley |
| Axel Borg | Davis |
| Mitchell Brown | Irvine |
| Martin Brennan | Los Angeles |
| Miki Goral | Los Angeles |
| Carla Arbagey | Riverside |
| Laurel McPhee | San Diego |
| Dominique Turnbow | San Diego |
| Kristen LaBonte | Santa Barbara |
| Ken Lyons | Santa Cruz |
Your Statewide Bargaining Committee
This wider group is setting bargaining priorities for the Table Team, who are also a part of this group. They are also connecting statewide efforts with membership on the campus level.
| Susan Powell | Berkeley |
| Melissa Stoner | Berkeley |
| Margaret Phillips | Berkeley |
| Kendra K. Levine | Berkeley |
| Melinda Livas | Davis |
| Adam Siegel | Davis |
| Jennifer (JJ) Harbster | Davis |
| Louise Ratliff | Los Angeles |
| Tony Aponte | Los Angeles |
| Noah Geraci | Riverside |
| Cristela Garcia-Spitz | San Diego |
| Gary Colmenar | Santa Barbara |
| Yolanda Blue | Santa Barbara |
| Rachel Jaffe | Santa Cruz |
| Frank Gravier | Santa Cruz |
There are many additional members working at the local level to help organize & agitate around this campaign.
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