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New AFT Local 943 Officers 

  • President - Elaine Bernal from Oak Lawn/Hometown D123 Council

  • Secretary - Catrina Niven from Orland Park D135 Council

  • Treasurer - Alfreida S. Jamison from Local 943 Retiree Council

  • Vice President for Communications and Public Relations - Julie Molony Stephan from Wentworth Wilson D155 Council

  • Vice President for Political Action - Yazen Affaneh from Burbank D111 Council

  • Vice President for Educational and Professional Issues - Veronica Delgado from Oak Lawn/Hometown D123 Council

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About AFT Local 943

AFT Local 943 is The Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 943 is an affiliate of the AFT, the IlFT, the Illinois AFL-CIO, and the Chicago Federation of Labor. Chartered in 1946, AFT Local 943 unites 3,113 teachers, school related personnel (PSRPs), and employees in Southwest Suburban Cook County, Illinois as well as 347 retirees, into a federated union comprised of dedicated members who articulate the needs, desires, and legitimate rights of our educational community.

Member Benefits

Your union provides you with support at your workplace and offers you money savings on high-quality consumer benefits and services.

Local 943 Calendar and Upcoming Meeting Dates

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