Lobby Day 2005

Do you want teachers' pensions saved?
Would you like to see the ways schools are funded improve?
Should ERO be extended?

Eleven members of Local 943 traveled to Springfield on April 13th to lobby Senators and Representatives to support legislation that will guarantee that the answers to all the above questions is YES for all the teachers and staff in the schools of Illinois.

The eleven members who represented 943 were Tony Demma, Christine Dewey, Debbie Gibbons, Laura Johnson, and Eileen McIntyre from Evergreen Park District 124; Dan Leib, Deneen Pajeau, and Nan Slewoski from Orland Park District 135; Eddie Caffey from Posen-Robbins District 143-1/2; Kathy Setlak, and Judy Spirakes from Local 943.

Photos of some of the busy day's activities follow:


Some of 943's lobbyists with Ray Mackey, IFT Chief-of-Staff before the work began	A view of the Capitol	Representative Kevin Joyce (D-35th District) with Eileen McIntyre, Debbie Gibbons, and Kathy Setlak

Eddie Caffey in a discussion with Representative Robin Kelly (D-38th District)	Eddie Caffey, Deneen Pajeau, Nan Slewoski, Kathy Setlak, and Dan Leib discuss tactics	Senator Edward Maloney (D-18th District) invited Judy Spirakes into the Senate Chamber

The Governor's Mansion where lunch was served	Kathy Setlak, Nan Slewoski, Deneen Pajeau, and Dan Leib enjoy their lunch	Members of our delegation study legislation procedures over lunch

Eddie Caffey, Judy Spirakes, and Kathy Setlak admire the decor and furnishings	Pictured are (front) Tony Demma, Debbie Gibbons, Kathy Setlak, and Eddie Caffey (rear) Eileen McIntyre, Nan Slewoski, Dan Leib, Deneen Pajeau, Judy Spirakes, Lori Johnson and Christine Dewey

AFT Local 943
15521 South 70th Court
Orland Park, Illinois 60462
(708) 633-0943
(708) 633-0944 (Fax)

Kathy Setlak, president

IFT Field Staff

Tonia Havard-Dew

Deneen Pajeau