Labor Advisory Board
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Rosie Echeverry-Vazquez
Contact Title
Executive Assistant to the Director, Illinois Department of Labor
Contact Phone
312.793.1808
Contact E-Mail
Rosie.Vazquez@illinois.gov
Function
To provide a forum for interested parties to discuss issues affecting Illinois workers, including labor laws administered and enforced by the Department. The Board advises the Director of Labor regarding labor policy and enforcement of laws, reviews statutes enforced by the Department and provides recommendations regarding the Department’s administrative regulations.
Term
Members' terms shall be for 2 years with appointments staggered to ensure continuity in performance of the responsibilities of the Board.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
None specified
Compensation
None
Composition
13 appointed by Governor: -5 representatives of employees (union) -5 representatives of employers (management) -3 public members
Authority
20 ILCS 5/5-555 (505, 510, 515)
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laird, Alexander | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Management | Sangamon | ||
| Womick, Anthony Jerome | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Labor | Jackson | ||
| Monetti, Pamela | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Public | Macoupin | ||
| Brown, Stacey J. | 01/20/2025 | 04/17/2023 | Governor | Member, Management | |||
| Alfano, Anthony D. | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Labor | Cook | ||
| Ellens, Cherita | 01/20/2025 | 03/03/2023 | Governor | Member, Public | |||
| Avalos, Steven | 01/20/2025 | 02/17/2023 | Governor | Member, Management | Cook | ||
| Cruz, Scott | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Management | |||
| Richards, Marisa | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Labor | DuPage | ||
| Newman, Michael | 01/20/2025 | 01/27/2023 | Governor | Member, Labor | Cook | ||
| Drea, Timothy E | 01/20/2025 | 04/03/2023 | Governor | Member, Labor | |||
| Harris, Karen | 01/20/2025 | 05/12/2023 | Governor | Member, Management | |||
| Zaman, Sophia | 01/20/2025 | 02/03/2023 | Governor | Member, Public | Cook |