AFT LOCAL 943
Affiliations
AFT Local 943 is The Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 943 is an affiliate of the AFT, the IFT, 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.
Membership Guides
AFT LOCAL 943 OFFICERS
Elaine Barlos
President
Alfreida Jamison
Treasurer
Catrina Niven
Secretary
Bob Goldsbury
Vice President of Communications & Public Relations
Andrew Weber
Vice President of
Political Action
Elaine Bernal
Vice President of Educational & Professional Issues
AFT LOCAL 943 COUNCILS
Council | District | Leader(s) |
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Willow Springs Council | 108 | Ann Musto |
Wentworth Wilson Paraprofessionals | 155 | Valerie Wilhoite |
Wentworth Wilson Council | 155 | Julie Molony-Stephan |
Thornton Fractional Support Staff Council | 215 | James Neely - Interim |
Southwest Special Education Fed Council | Karyn Kempke | |
Sahs Council | 110 | Jackie Sobczak & Christine Wendt |
Ridgeland Council | 122 | Alison Gunner |
Retiree Council | Donna Rehm | |
Reavis Support Staff Council | 220 | Alice Balandis |
Posen Robbins Teachers Council | 143-1/2 | Bradley Radzevich-Mueller |
Patton Fed of Teachers Council | 133 | Sabrina Hawthorne |
Orland Council of Educators | 135 | Catrina Niven |
OLCHS Teachers Union | 229 | Kevin Walery |
Oak Lawn - Hometown | 123 | Elaine Bernal & Andrew Weber |
Lincoln Council | 156 | Tavaris Kenny |
Hoover Schrum Council | 157 | Barbara Schwartz-Martinez |
Hazel Crest Council | 152-1/2 | Cynthia Kebr |
Evergreen Park Council | 124 | Allison Grazevich & Leslie Mannion |
Burbank Council | 111 | Dawn Warunek |
Alsip PSRPs | 126 | Lisa Lopez |
Alsip Teachers | 126 | Kelly Law & Rita McDermott |
AFT LOCAL 943
DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Alfreida Jamison, Chairperson
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Elaine Barlos
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Sue Benigni
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Tina Thauer
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Elaine Bernal
AFT LOCAL 943 STAFF
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Charles Harper
IFT Field Service Director -
Spencer Saal
IFT Field Service Director -
Karen O'Dea
IFT Support Staff -
Sandra Quero
Website Manager
AFT LOCAL 943 Members
Serving IFT Constituency Councils
IFT Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) Constituency Council
Angelita Alvarez, Lourdes Angel and Valerie Wilhoite
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IFT Next Generation Constituency Council
Kate Kosner and Andrew Weber
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IFT PreK-12 Constituency Council
Leisl Brown and Jill Decker-Doorn
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IFT Retirees Constituency Council
Elaine Barlos, Donna Rehm and Judy Spirakes
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IFT Special Education Constituency Council
Elaine Bernal and Ashley Isherwood
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IFT Racial and Social Justice Constituency Council
Elaine Barlos and Amber Jackson
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IFT Union Leadership Developement Constituency Council
Jill Decker-Doorn