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Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers
Diverse. Dedicated. Determined.
AFT Local 943 is The Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 943 is an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the Illinois AFL-CIO, and the Chicago Federation of Labor. Chartered in 1946, AFT Local 943 unites 3,272 teachers, school related personnel (PSRPs), and employees in Southwest Suburban Cook County, Illinois as well as 381 retirees, into a federated union comprised of dedicated members who articulate the needs, desires, and legitimate rights of our educational community.
AFT LOCAL 943 OFFICERS
Elaine Barlos
Robert Goldsbury
Elaine Bernal
President
Vice President of Communications and
Public Relations
Vice President of Educational and Professional Issues
Andrew Weber
Vice President of Political Action
Alfreida Jamison
Treasurer
Catrina Niven
Secretary
AFT LOCAL 943 COUNCILS
COUNCIL | DISTRICT | LEADER(S) |
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Alsip Teachers | District 126 | Kelly Law & Rita McDermott |
Alsip PSRPs | District 126 | Connie Kotas |
Burbank Council | District 111 | Dawn Warunek |
Evergreen Park Council | District 124 | Allison Grazevich & Leslie Mannion |
Hazel Crest Council | District 1521/2 | Cynthia Kebr |
Hoover Schrum Council | District 157 | Alana Hunter |
Lincoln Council | District 156 | B. Christopher Bingham |
Oak Lawn - Hometown | District 123 | Elaine Bernal & Andrew Weber |
OLCHS Teachers Union | District 229 | Kevin Walery |
Orland Council of Educators | District 135 | Catrina Niven |
Patton Fed of Teachers Council | District 133 | Sabrina Hawthorne |
Posen Robbins Teachers Council | District 1431/2 | Bradley Radzevich |
Reavis Support Staff Council | District 220 | Alice Balandis |
Retiree Council | Kathy Setlak | |
Ridgeland Council | District 122 | Michelle Moles |
Sahs Council | District 110 | Jackie Sobczak & Christine Wendt |
Southwest Special Education Fed Council | Karyn Kempke | |
Thornton Fractional Support Staff Council | District 215 | Lisha McAfee |
Wentworth Wilson Council | District 155 | Julie Molony-Stephan |
Wentworth Wilson Paraprofessionals | District 155 | Valerie Wilhoite |
Willow Springs Council | District 108 | Ann Musto |
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