The Caucus
UPI delegates discuss issues vital to us and to AFT as a whole.
RIGHT: Edna Fry, GSU; Maurine Magglicco, WIU; Dave Kamper, IFT.
FAR RIGHT: Jim Caldwell, WIU.
RIGHT: Dave Kamper, IFT; Diane Schafer, EIU; and Martha Kelms, WIU.
FAR RIGHT: Karen Harris, WIU President; Ray Watkins, EIU; Carol Jean Dudley, EIU.
RIGHT: Essie Rutledge, WIU; Jack Nightengale, AFT.
FAR RIGHT: Carol Jean Dudley, EIU; Charles Delman, EIU President; Barbara Lawrence, EIU; Diane Schaefer, EIU; and UPI President Sue Kaufman.
RIGHT: Jack Nightengale, AFT; Karen Harris, WIU president; Ray Watkins, EIU.
FAR RIGHT: Maurine Magliocco, WIU; Kemy Brown, UPI Recording Secretary and UI-Springfield.
RIGHT: Edna Fry, GSU; Rachel Berg, GSU; and Maurine Magliocco, WIU.
FAR RIGHT: Sandy Flood, NIU President; and Ray Watkins, EIU.
AFT Communications Association
UPI received three awards for communications work:
• First: Best Web site (www.upilocal4100.org)
• Second: Best PR Campaign
• Second: Best Art or Logo.
Taking a Stand
RIGHT: An AFT higher education person and AFT staff member Craig Smith discuss an issue with Maurine Maglliocco, WIU.
FAR RIGHT: Carol Jean Dudley speaks before the 3,000 delgates.
RIGHT: Charles Delman, EIU President, speaks to delegates.
RIGHT: Maurine Maglliocco, WIU, confers with Jim Caldwell, WIU, on the convention floor.
FAR RIGHT: UPI President Sue Kaufman speaks on behalf of an issue; AFT's Jack Nightengale runs the audio.
And the Speakers...
RIGHT: AFT Outgoing Sandra Feldman addresses the delegates in a farewell keynote.
Read:
Sandra Feldman's Keynote Speech
Sandra Feldman's Final Speech as AFT President
FAR RIGHT: Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut speaks to delegates.
RIGHT; Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts told delegates that he will introduce legislation to enhance the kindergarten experience called the Sandra Feldman Act.
FAR RIGHT: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also spoke.
RIGHT: The expected Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry speaks to an enthusiastic crowd.
FAR RIGHT: John Kerry gives outgoing AFT President Sandra Feldman a hug.
RIGHT: Kemy Brown, UIS and UPI Recording Secretary.
FAR RIGHT: Edna Fry and Rachel Berg, both of GSU.
RIGHT: JoAnne Harper, IFT, demonstrates in support of new members of the AFT.
RIGHT: Charles Delman and Barbara Lawrence, both of EIU, and other UPI members join the demonstration.
FAR RIGHT: Edna Fry of GSU and GSU President Marsha Katz.
RIGHT: Carol Jean Dudley of EIU, and UPI President Sue Kaufman cheer for Sen. John Kerry.
FAR RIGHT: Edna Fry of GSU and UPI President Sue Kaufman, with Norm Swenson of Local 1600.
RIGHT: UPI President Sue Kaufman and EIU President Charles Delman.
FAR RIGHT: Maurine Magliocco of WIU and UPI President Sue Kaufman.
RIGHT: The Western Delegation: Maurine Magliocco, Martha Kelms, WIU President Karen Harris, Essie Rutledge and Jim Caldwell.
FAR RIGHT: Kathy McConnell, UPI staff; Carol Jean Dudley, EIU; Barbara Lawrence, EIU; and EIU President Charles Delman.
