AFT Convention Highlights

Among the more than 3,000 delegates and guests at the 78th convention of the AFT were 12 member of Local 943. Officers Nancy Heskin, Sue Mirabella, and Bob Goldsbury were joined by Ellen Bell, Joan Prendergast,and Jan Turek from Ridgeland 122; membership services specialist Judy Spirakes; and first time delegates Deneen Pajeau, Dan Leib, and Nan Slewoski from Orland Park 135; and Karen Smith and Jody DePeder from Sahs 110.

For a impression of the convention from a first-time delegate

	Local 943 Delegates at AFT Convention Back row--Dan Leib, Deneen Pajeau, Jan Turek, Ellen Bell and Bob Goldsbury. Middle Row--Judy Spirakes, Jody DePeder, Nan Slewoski, Joan Prendergast, Karen Smith, and Sue Mirabella. Front Row--Nancy Heskin
Photo by John Little--IFT

Local 943 Delegates at AFT Convention

Back row--Dan Leib, Deneen Pajeau, Jan Turek, Ellen Bell and Bob Goldsbury.
Middle Row--Judy Spirakes, Jody DePeder, Nan Slewoski, Joan Prendergast, Karen Smith, and Sue Mirabella.
Front Row--Nancy Heskin

Photo by John Little--IFT


Nancy Heskin and Judy Spirakes attend AFTCA Conference	Bob Goldsbury and Dan Leib serve as Sergeants-at-arms	IFT Chief of Staff Ray Mackey joins Local 943 delegation


AFT President Sandy Feldman delivers farewell keynote address	Surprise guest Senator Ted Kennedy recognizes Feldman's contributions	Karen Smith accepts Local 943's award for organizing from Nat LeCour AFT executive vice president (Photo by Ray Crowell)


Delegates celebrate organizing victories

Delegates celebrate organizing victories


Organizing celebration continues		Senator John Kerry addresses the delegates


Delegates applaud John Kerry's speech


New delegates enjoy convention	Judy Spirakes with new CTU president Marilyn Stewart	Time for sightseeing -- WWII Memorial

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