IEA/NEA Membership

Why should I join?

Your membership is important because the more members we have, the stronger our position and bargaining power is when we are negotiating contracts, representing adjuncts on committees, or any other interaction with the college. The AFA negotiates the agreement that covers the salary, benefits, and conditions of all adjunct faculty at the college, while representing and supporting adjuncts when adjuncts are asked to come to a meeting with their supervisors.

Whether a member of the AFA or not, the AFA represents all part-time faculty in contract negotiations, grievance procedures, disciplinary meetings, disputes about seniority, and the reassignment of classes.

AFA members have a specific set of additional privileges including:

  • Voting on all AFA budget and collectively bargained agreements
  • Receiving compensation for participation in college-wide committees
  • Receiving IEA/NEA benefits such as discounts on insurance, rental cars, restaurants, stores, travel, amusement parks, and other activities
  • Receiving complimentary legal counsel for employment related issues
  • Voting in all AFA elections and IEA state wide elections

AFA efforts have resulted in a pay scale for adjunct faculty at Oakton that is higher than any other local community college in Illinois. Your membership in the AFA would show your support for the work of the AFA board in all aspects of our work at the college. So please join today!

How do I join?

Dues, which are deducted from your paycheck, are calculated on a sliding scale and are kept reasonable. If you teach at another college that has an IEA union to which you belong, you can become a “local only” member for $15/semester.

If you have any questions about the membership application form, please email Eric Bottorff at ejbottorff@gmail.com.

For more information on membership, you may contact an AFA officer.

IEA is only as strong as the membership. A large membership increases our leverage at the bargaining table and provides an array of benefits to you.

Join the Oakton Adjunct Faculty Association today!