Future of Work Task Force, Illinois

Board and Commission Details

Function

The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall identify and assess the new and emerging technologies that have the potential to significantly affect employment, wages, and skill requirements. The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall develop a set of job standards and working conditions that will ensure that future work in Illinois builds a vibrant middle class. The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall identify the potential jobs of the future and opportunities to shape those jobs for the improvement of life for all of Illinois. The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall compile research and best practices from other states and countries on how to deploy technology to benefit workers and the public good. The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall develop tools to assess the impact of proposed technologies and evaluate their costs and benefits on workers, employers, the public and the State. The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall identify policies and practices that will help businesses, workers, and communities thrive economically throughout the State of Illinois. The Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall propose workforce development, training, education, and apprenticeship programs for the jobs of the future.

Senate Confirmation

No

Composition

Four members, including one representative of the business community and one representative of the labor community, appointed by the Senate President, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; Four members, including one representative of the business community and one representative of the labor community, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; Four members, including one representative of the business community and one representative of the labor community, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; Four members, including one representative of the business community and one representative of the labor community, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; Four members, one from each of the following: the business community, the labor community, the environmental community, and the education community that advocate for job growth, appointed by the Governor; Three members appointed by the Governor whose professional expertise is at the juncture of work and workers' rights; The Director of Labor or his or her designee; The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee; The Director of Employment Security or his or her designee; Superintendent of the State Board of Education or his or her designee; The Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board or his or her designee; and The Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education or his or her designee.

Authority

20 ILCS 4103


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Villlivalam, Sen. Ram 09/03/2021 Senate President Member, Co-Chair
Castro, Sen. Cristina 09/03/2021 Senate President Member
Kluger, Andrea 09/03/2021 Senate President Member
Laird, Alec 09/03/2021 Senate President Member
Stott, Sean 09/28/2021 Senate Minority Leader Member
Witte, Sen. Don 09/02/2021 Senate Minority Leader Member, Co-chair
Kaericher, Clark 09/02/2021 Senate Minority Leader Member
Diers, Tyler 09/02/2021 Senate Minority Leader Member
Guzzardi, Rep. Will 09/03/2021 Speaker of the House Member
Evans Jr., Rep. Marcus 09/03/2021 Speaker of the House Member, Co-Chair
Derisma, Magda 09/03/2021 Speaker of the House Member
Daley, Colleen 09/03/2021 Speaker of the House Member
DeWitte, Senator Don 09/28/2021 House Minority Leader Member, Co-Chair
Hartwick, Sarah House Minority Leader Member
Bramer, Dalene 09/14/2021 House Minority Leader Member
Spain, Rep. Ryan 10/15/2021 House Minority Leader Member
Campbell, Stephen 09/14/2021 Governor Member Business Community
Bland-Durosinmi, Erica 09/16/2021 Governor Member Labor Community
Poo, Ai-Jen 09/16/2021 Governor Member Environmental Community
Salgado, Juan 09/22/2021 Governor Member Education Community
Ciaccio, Michael 09/14/2021 Governor Member
Gillus Jr., Delmar 09/14/2021 Governor Member
Flanagan, Jane Statute Member Director of Labor or their designee
Settles, Carmel 02/02/2021 Statute Member Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or their designee
Marchiori, Raymond Statute Member Director of Employment Security or their designee
Sanders, Tony Statute Member Superintendent of the State Board of Education or their designee
Durham, Brian Statute Member Executive Director of Illinois Community College Board or their designee
Ostro, Ginger Statute Member Executive Director of Board of Higher Education or their designee
Federle, Julian 09/16/2021 Governor Member
Gedney, John 01/05/2022 Governor Member Representative of a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act representing auto workers
Bruno, Robert 01/05/2022 Governor Member Representative from the University of Illinois School of Employment and Labor Relations
Cusick, John 01/05/2022 Governor Member Representative of a professional teachers' organization located in a city having a population exceeding 500,000
Tietz, Brad 12/16/2021 Jointly by the Minority Leader of the Senate and Minority Leader of the House Member Business Community
Prater, Marsha 01/14/2022 Jointly by the Minority Leader of the Senate and Minority Leader of the House Member Business Community
Tovar, David 12/16/2021 Jointly by the Minority Leader of the Senate and Minority Leader of the House Member Business Community