AFT Convention 2002
Las Vegas
July 15-19

AFT Secretary-Treasurer Ed McElroy addresses the more than 3,500 delegates to the 2002 AFT Convention July 15-19 in Las Vegas.
	AFT President Sandra Feldman gives her state of the union address during the national federation’s biennial convention.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) tells delegates via live satellite that the Bush Administration is threatening to cut more than a billion dollars in federal programs that students and schools need.
	A “memorial” depicts the names and photos of the 45 AFT members who were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
NYSUT Executive VP Alan Lubin, on screen, discusses one of the dozens of resolutions brought before delegates for their consideration.
	UUP President Bill Scheuerman, an AFT vice president, urges delegates to support a constitutional amendment that allows locals to apply for a reduction in per capita dues for employees who make less than $10,000 a year.
UUPer Ken Kallio of Geneseo chairs the Resolutions Committee on Higher Education Issues. During the committee meeting, delegates debate and prioritize issues they want to become AFT policy.
	UUP Elections and Credentials Chair Dave Kreh, seated, helps register Jeanne Galbraith of Stony Brook HSC and Fred Miller of Oneonta, as Ray Guydosh of Plattsburgh looks on.
UUP Secretary Eileen Landy talks shop with UUP/NYSUT Manager of Programs and Services Peter Martineau.
	UUP Treasurer Rowena Blackman-Stroud chats with colleagues during the Higher Education Breakfast.
UUP VP for Academics Phil Smith, right, listens to the debate during a higher ed committee session.
	UUPer Gloria Hall-Bruitcher and retiree Rose Conte, both of Brooklyn HSC, enjoy breakfast as they await the keynote address by AFT President Sandra Feldman.
Chi-Ming Tang and Jasmine Tang, both of Geneseo, take a break from the convention.
	Brooklyn HSCer Annette Siegel and UUP Executive Board member Lorna Arrington of SUNY Buffalo share ideas during breakfast.