Labor Movement Women Send Letter to Biden on ERA

Press Release

WASHINGTON-Today, twenty-two senior women leaders of the labor movement and close to 500 additional signatories wrote to President Joe Biden to urge him to take immediate action to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the Constitution.

The ERA has met every constitutional requirement to become law. Ratified by 38 states, it is no longer a question of legality, but of leadership. It is time to take the steps necessary to enshrine gender equality as a foundational promise of our democracy.

The text of letter with the full list of signatories is here and below:

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December 18, 2024

President Joseph R. Biden

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President,

As women of the labor movement, representing the strength, diversity, and resilience of working people across the nation, we write to urge you to take immediate action to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the Constitution. It is time to take the steps necessary to enshrine gender equality as a foundational promise of our democracy.

The ERA has met every constitutional requirement to become law. Ratified by 38 states, it is no longer a question of legality, but of leadership. We call on you, Mr. President, to instruct the United States Archivist to publish the ERA without delay, making the United States Constitution explicitly protective of gender equality.

Our workplaces, homes, and communities are shaped by the persistent challenges of inequality. Women-particularly women of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals-disproportionately experience pay gaps, workplace harassment, and limited opportunities for advancement. Through our work in the labor movement, we see the aspirational become realized when the playing field is leveled to create opportunities for all people to build a better life for themselves and their families. Every day, educators, nurses, health care professionals, service workers, caregivers, hotel workers, tradeswomen and other women all over our nation go to work and carry forward the fight for basic dignity, fairness, and justice for all. These struggles are compounded by systemic barriers that the ERA would help dismantle.

The ERA is not just a legal tool; it is a symbol of our collective values. As Alice Paul said when she first drafted the ERA nearly a century ago, "Freedom from sex discrimination is a basic human right." Decades later, we march to the same drumbeat, joining generations of suffragists, labor organizers, and activists who demanded that equality knows no qualifiers.

The urgency of this moment cannot be overstated. We have seen the rollback of hard-fought protections and the weaponization of government against those who dare to demand better. Certifying the ERA would not only protect us from future threats but also serve as a beacon of hope, affirming that America values and protects all its people equally.

As union women, we are also inspired by the Broadway musical Suffs, which honors the courageous suffragists who paved the way for us. In the stirring words of the song Keep Marching:

"It's a long, hard road, but we know the way.

So we'll keep marching, keep marching,

Marching till the day."

We have marched, Mr. President. Through picket lines, protests, and negotiations, we have carried the cause of justice forward. Now, we look to you to march with us. You have the power to take this historic step, not just for us, but for our daughters and sons, for every American who believes in equality under the law.

Mr. President, your legacy will be defined by what you choose to protect and advance. By publishing the ERA, you can ensure that gender equality is no longer a contested battleground but a constitutional guarantee.

Respectfully,

Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers

April Verrett, President, SEIU

Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO

Becky Pringle, President, NEA

Ai-jen Poo, President, National Domestic Workers Alliance

Sara Nelson, President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Gwen Mills, President, Unite Here

Fran Drescher, President, SAG-AFTRA

Jennifer Dorning, President, Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE)

Gabrielle Carteris, President, International Federation of Actors

Amy Chin-Lai, President, Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, IFPTE 70

Elise Bryant, President, Coalition of Labor Union Women

Linda Powell, Executive Vice President, SAG-AFTRA

Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President, AFT - American Federation of Teachers

Princess Moss, Vice President, National Education Association

Alexis Rean-Walker, Secretary-Treasurer, HPAE-Health Professionals and Allied Employees

Elissa McBride, Secretary-Treasurer, AFSCME

Sandra Karas, Secretary-Treasurer, Actors' Equity Association

Gay Henson, Secretary Treasurer, IFPTE

Joely Fisher, Secretary-Treasurer, SAG-AFTRA

Meghann Burke, Executive Director, NWSL Players Association

Kim Anderson, Executive Director, National Education Association

Additional Signers

In formation

John Dirzius, Retired National Officer, America Postal Workers Union

Richard Lanigan, President, OPEIU

Melinda Person, President, NYSUT (New York State United Teachers)

Bernie Burnham, President, Minnesota AFL-CIO

Ada Briceño, Co-President, UNITE HERE Local 11

Susan DeCarava, President, The NewsGuild of New York

Coleen Simon, President, APWU Scranton Local 101

Kim Bartholomew, President Unite Here Local 74, International Vice-President

Cheryl Owens, Secretary of Treasure, Unite Here Local 878

Denise Caldwell, Region 1 Women's Council Chair, UAW

Tracy Chew, Women's Chair, UAW Region 4

Arthur Steinberg, President, PFT, AFT Pennsylvania

Denise Specht , President, Education Minnesota

Deborah Snell, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals

Jaime Ciffone, NYSUT Executive Vice President, NYSUT

Aimee Iverson, Executive Director, Washington Education Association

Dr. Deborah B.Kirby, Interim Executive Director, Mississippi Association of Educators

Patricia Collins, Executive Director, Ohio Education Association

Cyndi Oberle-Dahm, Secretary Treasurer, Illinois Federation of Teachers

Jennifer S. Higgins, President, AFT New Jersey

Whitney Muziani-Holland, President, AFT New Mexico

Ron Suslak, President, New York State, APWU

Renee Pinkney, State Affiliate President, Utah Education Association

Ovidia Molina, President, Texas State Teachers Association

Kara Laskowski, Vice President, The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF)

Dr. Tia T. Mills, President, Louisiana Association of Educators

Kimberly Amen, State President, Wyoming Education Association

Valarie J Lawson, President, National Education Association Rhode Island

Erica Jones, President, Mississippi Association of Educators

Marisol Garcia, President, Arizona Education Association

Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, President, Wisconsin Education Association Council

Amanda Curtis, President, Montana Federation of Public Employees

Tamika Walker Kelly, State President, North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)

Sherri Schwanz, President, Kansas National Education Association

Carol Bauer, President, Virginia Education Association

Ariana Jacob, President, AFT-Oregon

Stephanie Ingram, President, Delaware State Education Association

April Joy Reisma, President, Arkansas Education Association

Justin Gill, President, Washington State Nurses Association

Jessica J. Tang, President, AFT Massachusetts

Tanya T. Coats, President, Tennessee Education Association

Jan Corn, President NYSUT Retiree Council 8, NYSUT

Vivian Falto, Executive Board Member, PEF

Jennifer Boehme, Executive Director, Utah Education Association

Rachelle E Bristol, Executive Director, Maine Education Association

Ann Mahi, Executive Director, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association

Mary K. Barden, Executive Director, National Education Association Rhode Island

Hollie Oakes-Miller, Vice President of Political Action, AFT-Oregon

Frank Flynn, Vice President, AFT

Carolyn Kube, Vice President for Professionals, United University Professions

Latrice Curry, Co-Chair of NYSUT Women's Committee, NYSUT

Albert Famularo, NYS Public Employees Federation

Marisa McClinton, Division Treasurer, Public Employees Federation - PEF

Terry Kalb, NYSUT Retiree Council 22 President, NYSUT

Erin Smith, PAC Leader, NYSUT

Rebecca Breeyear, M.Ed,, M.L.S, NYSUT

Mary Ellen Pantaleo, NYSUT RC 22 delegate, NYSUT, AFT, AFL-CIO

Joyce Semerad, SGTA-NYSUT

Beth Pyskaty, NYSUT RC 3 and CWA 1115

Scarlett Ahmed, Executive Board Member, NYS Public Employees Federation

Megan Pliscofsky, Executive Assistant, NYS Building & Construction Trades Council

Amy Lee Pacholk, SUNY Stony Brook Surgical Trauma Critical Care Nurse, NYS Public Employees Federation Council Leader Division 225, NYS Public Employees Federation Executive Board Member, NYS Public Employees Federation Statewide Nurses Committee Chair, American Federation of Teachers Healthcare Public Policy Council Member, The Public Employees Federation

Michele Rosello, LCSW-R, PEF Statewide Women's Committee Chairperson, Public Employee Federation

Joan Perrini, NYSUT ED 52 Director, New York State United Teachers

Joan Deem, Regional Staff Director, NYSUT

Joe Cantafio, RSD, NYSUT

Lisa Nentl-Bloom, Director, State Affiliate Relations, NEA

Kara McCormick- Lyons, President, White Plains TA

Vonda McDaniel, President, Central Labor Council of Nashville/Middle TN

Jessica Timo, President of OPEIU Local 153

Samantha Rosado-Ciriello, President, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Bonnie Torchia, Chairperson, Teamsters Local 294 Women's Committee

Jackie White Anderson, President, Houston Federation of Teachers #2415

Laura Franz, President, Albany Public School Teachers' Association

Bethany Gizzi, President, Monroe Community College Faculty Association

Logan J. Luke Czerkawskyj, President, Hilton Central School Employees Association

Alicia Schreibman, President, Wappingers Federation of Workers

Kimberly Grover, President of Local 449, CSEA

Erin Wehrli, President, Deposit TA

Laura Murphy, President, Dutchess United Educators

Karin M. Maines, President, Saigerties Educational Support Association

Romy Bennett, President, Locust Valley School Employees Association.

Diane C Ogren, Service Unit Chapter VP, Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association

Kimberly Popken, PPSTA President, Poughkeepsie Public School Teachers' Association

Aisha Cooi, Vice President, New Rochelle Federation of United School Employees

Nicole Capsello, President, Syracuse Teachers Association

Michelle Nadeau, President, Long Island Area Local, APWU

Natalie McKay, President, Schoharie Teachers Association

Christina Christman, President, Federation of Social Workers, IUE-CWA 81381

Dr. Leonore Fleming, President, AAUP Utica/AFT 6786

Jennifer Starcher, CSE Secretary - Union President Brocton Support Association

Jennifer Stevenson, Co-President, Endicott Teachers' Association

Mary Patroulis, President, Fayetteville-Manlius Teachers' Association

Jeri O'Bryan-Losee, Secretary-Treasurer, United University Professions (AFT Local 2190)

Danielle Meehan, President, Suffern Education Support Professionals

Amy Kochan, President, Teachers' Association of Cheektowaga-Sloan

Heather Kaja, Teacher, Union President, Downsville Teachers Association

Anita Williams, President, Hempstead Teaching Assistant Association

Lizette Pierson, NYSUT Local President, NYSUT

Tomineka Padmore, APWU Local 251, Northeast Region APWU POWER Coordinator

Denise Abbott, President, Buffalo Central Labor Council, CWA Local 1168

Karla Hernandez-Mats, President, United Teachers of Dade

Ann Villet, SABEA President, SABEA

Heather Raulli, President, Canandaigua Teachers Association

Nina Redmond, President, South Seneca Teacher's Association

Mary Ramirez Aiach, Business Representative, IAM LOCAL 447

James DeRidder, President, APWU Local #7048

Paulette Easterlin, President, New Paltz United Teachers

Wendy Walker Wilson, Chair of AFT Black Caucus NYS, UFT, AFT

Elena Antonia Mora, Labor Relations Specialist, Professional Staff Association

Ruth Rosenberg, President, Merrick UFSD

Cecily Myart-Cruz, UTLA President, United Teachers Los Angeles

Catrina Gladding, President, Fallsburg Teachers Association

Carrie Wolff, Vice President, APWU S/C Local 215

Lori A. Gross, President, Nassau BOCES Central Council of Teachers

Linda Schwanz, President, Eden Teachers Association

Veronica O'Connor, President, NYSUT Retirees Westchester/Putnam

Nicole J. Brown, President, Hempstead Classroom Teachers Association

Diane Erlanger, Director of Organization, NY Metro APWU Local 10

Jaime Francey-Henry, Union President, Cortland United Teachers

Laura Marvel, Director of Human Relations, APWU Local 197

Stacey Caruso-Sharpe, President, NYSUT Retiree Council 12

Laura Curtin, Secretary-Treasurer, Long Island area Local APWU

Kenneth Texler, Treasurer, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Brenda Maurer, President Central Jersey Area Local #149, American Postal Workers Union

Barbara McCarthy, President, Retiree Council 10, NYSUT

Joyce B. Robinson, Director of Research and Education, American Postal Workers Union

Asha Mazza-Shaw, BEES Union President, BOCES Educators of Eastern Suffolk

April L Montgomery, President, Red Hook Faculty Association

Tonjia Ray, State Organizing Associate, Supermajority

Ellen Honza, Operations Manager, UNITE HERE Local 11

Bonnie J Biggerstaff, Financial Secretary Treasurer, UNITE HERE Local 450

Maty Cropley, Vice President, MLSA Local 4928 AFT-MA- BPLPSA

Catherine Mastronardi, President, Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals

Kimberly Barry, President, Lawrence Teachers' Union, Local 1019

Rosslyn Wuchinich, President, UNITE HERE Local 274

Patricia K. Kelly, President, Massachusetts Library Staff Association Local 04928

Cathy Rayner, President UAW 7770

Kim Woodarek, President, ETA

Jill M Humphries, teacher, Union President, Geneva Teachers Association

Allison Diamond, Area Representative, American Postal Workers Union/ Long Island

Tabatha Sullivan, President, Ausable Valley Teachers' Association President

Shametria Bush, Union Steward and Editor, APWU

Rob Zamora, Maintenance Director, Long Island Area Local 3251 APWU

Cynthia Skirment, President, Churchville-Chili Professional Association (CCPA)

Jo Ann Sweat, President, Buffalo Educational Support Team

Brigette Browning, President, San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council

Jasmine Arturo, Union Representative, Unite Here Local 878

Jill Johnson, President, NEA Shawnee Mission

Jessica K Schaffer, President, Maize Education Association

Tammi Kellenbenz, President, Catskill Teachers Association

Shannon Burruss, President, AFT Oregon Local 3972

Susan Minato, Co-President, UNITE HERE Local 11

Marlene Patrick-Cooper, President, UNITEHERE Local 23

Kim Santos, President, Greenburgh Eleven Federation of Teachers

Arita Acharya, Secretary-Treasurer, UNITE HERE Local 33

Jacqueline Tkac, President, CAPS, UAW Local 1115

Lena Wyeth, Vice President UAW Local 652

Kate Van Baren, AFL-CIO

Susan Beitzinger, NYSUT

Marlene Gold-Balin, High School Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Molly Fanning, NYSUT

Molly Derck, NEA

Renee Travins, Principal Clerk, Education Support Professionals (ESP) Union

Esther Hernandez-Kramer, AFL-CIO/NYSUT

Stephanie Eberhard-Holgerson, Political Action Coordinator & Chairperson, New York State United Teachers: Bayport-Blue Point Teachers' Association Local

Paula Williams, NYSUT

Tara Molloy-Grocki, NYSUT

Kimberly Schiller, NYSUT

Brigid Kelly, Regional Political Action Coordinator, NYSUT

Christine Groat, NYSUT

Michelle Sweeny, Teacher, New York State United Teachers

Lori Romeo Wells, Educator, NYSUT

Colleen Condolora, Retired Special Education Teaching Assistant, New York State United Teachers

Melissa Tierney, New York State United Teachers

Sarah Hoffmann, NYSUT

Kathleen Gonnelly, Retired Social Worker, NYS United Teachers Association

Marne Brady, Educator, NYSUT

Liz Fawcett, Communications Coordinator, Scotia-Glenville Teachers' Association

Kristen Lashway, NYSUT

Barbara Hafner, NYSUT

Joan Rosenberg, NYSUT

Penny Hine, Educator, NYSUT

Lynn Garcia, NYSUT

M Sue Raichilson, Buffalo Teacher's Federation / New York State United Teachers / National Education Association / American Federation of Teachers

Corinne M. Testa, PEF

Latrice Curry, NYSUT

Asia Curry, NYSUT

Angelina Rivera, NYSUT

Mindy Pavone, Clinton High School, Clinton Teachers Association

Jacqui Bollinger, NYSUT

Danielle Bridger, Public Employees Federation

Carrie Saunders, PEF

Heather Kammerer, PEF

Kay Staplin, NYSUT

Stephanie McLean Beathley, LMSW, NYS Public Employees Federation

Leisa Abraham, PEF

Karen Stamos, New York State Retired Teachers

LaShonda Bradberry, NYSUT

Barbara Hafner, Retiree Union Leader, NYSUT

Maria Prentice, NYSUT

Amber Chandler, NYSUT

Kristen Syracuse, School Social Worker, NYSUT

Margaret Franks, RN, NYSNA

Mara Baboff, Special Education Teacher, United Federation of Teachers (UFT)

Katie DiPierro, CRB Faculty Association

Jackie Kinsley, Vestal Teachers Association

Ellen Yousey, AFT, NYSUT, SLTA

Alison Butler, East Williston Teachers Association

Nicole Cary, Classroom Teacher/Union Representative, Rome Teachers Association

Jillian O'Donnell, Speech-Language Pathologist, Starpoint Teachers Association

Maria Ponciano, UFT

Jo Beth Roberts, East Williston UFSD

Stacy Iberger, RPTA

Bethany Trench, Teacher, UFT, NYSUT, AFT

Jolene DiBrango, PDTA

Jenna Murphy, North Shore Schools Federated Employees

Julie Mitchell, Fairport Educators Association

Sherry Karcher-Hewitt, Past-President, AFT, NYSUT, Capital Region BOCES Faculty Association, Local 10-195

Darla Schultz-Bubar, NYSUT/NWTA

Greg Perles, NSSFE

Holly Tierney, West Irondequoit Maintenance and Security Employees Organization

Kathleen Gaghan, 2nd Vice President, Farmingdale Federation of Teachers

Kate Hastings, East Greenbush Teachers Association

Jennifer Bennett, Teacher, Shenendehowa Teachers Association

Ashley Matthews, Teacher & chapter leader, UFT

Megan Gilligan, Scotia Glenville Teachers Association

Ashleigh Harris Johns , APSTA Executive Board Secretary, ED10 Delegate, Albany Public School Teachers' Association (NYSUT Local #2455)

Marcie Rush, Rush-Henrietta Employees Association Teacher's Chapter

Nina Tribble, UFT Local 2

Serena Kotch, Former NYS NEA Senior Director, Cleveland Hill Education Association

Vanecia Wilson, Political Director, United Federation of Teachers

Nancy Aromando, Teacher, UFT

Dora Leland, NYSUT Board of Directors, Horseheads Teachers Association

Veronica Wilensky-Sorkin, Union Representative, UFT

Dr. Alissa G. Karl, Vice President for Academics, United University Professions

Pamela Malone, United University Professions

Carolyn Rinaldi, Chief of Staff, ATU Local 1181-1061, AFL-CIO

Michael Yelich, West Seneca Teachers Association

Emily Cataldo, West Seneca Teachers Association

Kim Schmitt, West Seneca Teachers Union

Michele Pava, WSTA

Mair Frederick, School Speech-Language Pathologist, West Seneca Teacher's Association

Diane Meaney , WSTA

Rick Sutton, NYSUT, WSTA

Nadia Resnikoff, MCTA

Patricia Sergent, Maine-Endwell Teachers' Association

Simone Seymore-Jackson, NYSUT/Roosevelt TA

Emily Mineau, Local President, Guilderland Teachers' Association

Karen Bloom, LBCTA President

Patricia Sergent, Maine Endwell Teachers' Association

Kate Sadler-Dobosz, WITA

Karen Cruz-Carrillo, Co-President, South Huntington Union Free School District OSA

Deborah Maples, Special education teacher, Wyoming Teachers Association

Stephanie Hill, Educator, WSTA

Jacqueline Maher, Warwick Valley Teachers' Association

Kathleen Petgrave, Senior Parole Officer, PEF

Maria Gonzalez, Bilingual School Psychologist, Rochester Teachers Association

Jeanette Weber, Speech-Language Pathologist, Schroon Lake Teachers Association

Christopher Galley, West Seneca Teachers Association

Andrea Cilento, South Orangetown Teaching Assistants Association NYSUT

Lois McDonald, NYSUT

Kim McEvoy, NYSUT

Cordelia Anthony, Farmingdale Federation of Teachers

Christina Ryan, PEF

Lakia M Wilson-Lumpkins, Detroit Federation of Teachers

Jennifer Edick, NYSUT

Rhonda Harrell, Ossining Support Staff

Melissa Pound, Educator, BOCES 2 United Professionals

Marietta English, AFT

Pamela Groth, NYSUT

Elizabeth Caprio, WSTA

Christina Besstak, Speech Pathologist, WSTA

Diane Kessler Seaman, Co-President, Merrick Teaching Assistants, Aides, and Monitors

Amy Aigner, West Seneca Teachers Association

Mary Hofer, Oregon School Employees Association/AFT

Jennifer Stermer, NYSUT

Jennifer Horn, Teacher, 3rd VP, Syracuse Teacher Association

Michael Ciriello, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Rishana Bloom, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Herson Martinez, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Joan Chiodo, UFT

Jennifer Spitalnic, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Helen Gonzalez, UFT

Kami Hackett, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Karen Hirsh, Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Kara Welgoss, WSTA

Prateek Thakur, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Maureen Kozakiewicz, PEF Executive Board Rep - DMV Statewide

Carol Greenman, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Elisa Andreassi, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Sharon Schaeffer, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Kemoy Jones, Syracuse Teacher Association

Joanna Kostopoulos, Occupational Therapist, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Florence McCue, Union leader, Yonkers federation of teachers

Deb Sehnert, Syracuse Teachers Association

Wendy R Hollander, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Sheryl Parker, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Angeline Nelson, Yonkers Teacher's Union

Mary Philp, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Nicholas Parashih, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Anthony Galella, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Ashley Youhan, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Lynn ODonnell, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Dolores Ocallaghan, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Mary O'Connor, Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Barbara Coniglio, Public Employees Federation

Zoe Charitos, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Tara Pepper, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Marlene Gold -Balin, Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Molly Irvine, Scotia Glenville Teachers Association

Kimberly Palmer-Bryce, NYSUT

María Hernández, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Cara Atkinson, Lake Placid Education Association

Rosa Martinelli, Teacher, Roosevelt Teacher Association

Shai Stephenson, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Maureen R Zarcone, Tonawanda Education Association

Heather Kyff, Yonkers Elementary Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Gina Izzi, Special Education Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Christine Rozier, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Miles Kowitt, Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Matthew Manno, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Sandra Hauss, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Diane Torstrup, Retiree Council 15/16, NYSUT

Afsaneh Parandian, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Robert Frey, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Alaina Weinsztok, Educator, NYSUT

Soraya Alvarez, Clerk, APWU

Andre Richardson, Clerk Craft Director, Southern New York Area Local #522

Christine Hatalski, NYSUT

Ellen Pincus, NYSUT Retiree Council 15/16

Holly Zarrelli, Speech Language Pathologist, NYSUT

Mirnaly Paulino, Clerk, USPS

Scappaticci Joseph, Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Virginia M. Anderson, OTR/L, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Miriam Brockman, Steward, APWU

Jeanette Stapley, New York State Teachers Association

Glenda Brunson, Teacher, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Donna Goodman, United University Professions

Ruth Meyerowitz, UUP

Karen Alford, Educator, UFT

Christine F. Irene, WSTA

Estare Alston, Teacher, HCTA UNION

Sheri Butler, Associate Offices Director, APWU

Deborah LaFond, Teacher, UUP

Clifton W. Johnson, LINY Area Representative, American Postal Worker's Union

Eileen Landy, Ph.D., United University Professions

Angela Vasquez, CSEA Local 762

Laurie Lubman, Director of Certification and Licensing, United Federation of Teachers

Stephanie Johnson, Union steward, APWU

Jen Lorio Yedowitz, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Monifa Salako, Hempstead Classroom Teachers Association 18035

Elizabeth Jacob, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Tara Barton, NYSUT

Melanie Foster, Syracuse Teachers Association

Mary Korchowsky, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Mildred Roldan, Yonkers Federation of Teachers

Cindy Mawyer, Vice President, EMCAL 2233 (APWU)

Michelle Terry, Paraprofessional, Association of Jamestown Paraprofessionals

Katherine Rivito, Syracuse Teachers Association

Megan C. Toumbacaris, NYSUT

Nikki Kateman, Political & Communications Director, Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW

Sherry Tasselmyer, Teacher/Union Leader, Dryden Faculty Association

Kim Miller, Keystone Area Local 1566, APWU

Lynne S. Kelly, NEA

Kim Miller, APWU Safety Representative Eastern Region, APWU

Lauren Trager, Yonkers Teachers Union

Joe Dougherty, Executive Director, PhillyLabor.com

Claudiane DeCarvalho, YFT

Theresa Douglass, Educator, YFT

Shana Parker, American Postal Workers Union

Barbara Ross, Physical Therapist, Syracuse teacher association

Gloria A. Wilson, Administrative Support, NY Metro APWU

Angie Powers, Olathe NEA

Leona Draper, Retired Postal Employee, New York Metro Area Postal Union

Ian Reese, IWW

Libby Devin, AWNEA

Rahana Schmalacker, Educator, NYSUT

Wendy Gordon, United University professions - NYSUT

Chloë Hughes, Professor, AFT-Oregon, Local 2278

Sarah Kowaleski, CWA 7901

Mary Parr-Sanchez, NEA-NM

Ronni Gill, UAW Local 1181 Region B

Sybil Parrish, UAW Local 140

Ashley Lewis, UAW Women's Department Head, International UAW Women's Department

Elda Salinas, UAW

Robin Taylor, UAW

Amanda Goins, UAW

Becky Staley, UAW Local 3047

Kimberly Ashby, Local 862 Publication Chair, UAW

Beverly Fryman, UAW

Robert French, UAW organizer

Michele Bushey, NYSUT At-Large Director, NYSUT

Randall Whelan, UAW LOCAL 3047

Jessie C Sanchez, UAW Local 228

Pete Coradi, National Business Agent, APWU

Jessica Morgan, UAW Local 838

Renard Duvall, UAW Local 3047

Amber Pagan, KNEA

Keisha Wallace, UAW Local 228

Ramona Craig, UAW Local 3047

Lynda Jackson, UAW

Daisy DeGout, American Postal Workers Union Local 10

Edwin Perez-Griffith, Local 3047

Sharon Marbry, UAW

Catherine Wagner, Teacher, WYSTA

LaVonne Groves, UAW

Deann Dolan, UAW Local 31

Sherrie D. Gillis, UAW Local 31 Chaplaincy Chairperson

Cathy Busbee, Past UAW President, UAW

Megan Bill, NYSUT

Alex Saylor, UAW Local 1853

Yolanda Pittman, Parole Officer, NYSDOCCS

Lance Holmes, UAW Local #7

Justine Galbraith, Michigan Education Association

Shannon Roehl-Wickingson, UAW Local 31

Katina Johnson, Local 7

Terrence Parham, UAW

Edna P. Cortez, RN, Washington State Nurses Association

Linda Fletcher, UAW

Patrice Patton, UAW Local International Appointed Representative

Pauline Mims, UAW Region 8 Advisory Member

Sherry Creps, UAW Health and Safety Rep, UAW Local 1853

Anthony J Oliver Jr, UAW local 7

Michele Seewright, Region 8 UAW Local 862

Julia Barcott, RN, WSNA/AFT

Carolyn Wuest, UAW Local 578

Samantha Conde, UAW Local 129

Kim Houston, Financial Secretary, UAW Local 276

Shunte Sanders-Beasley, Assistant Director, UAW

Julianne Terenzi, Journeyperson & Trustee, UAW Region 1 Local 228

Sheila Twilley, UAW

Noeleen McIlvenna, AAUP

Misty DiGaetano, Academic Support - Cayuga Community College, NYSUT

La-Tesha Owens, Local 228

Katherine J Delaney, LTU1019, AFTMA, AFT, AFL-CIO

Tracy Miller, Chair, IFPTE Women's Solidarity Network

Denise Barber, UAW

Xantheia Carter, Financial Secretary, UAW Local 1811

Jennie Encalada-Malinowski, Legislation & Strategic Partnerships, Laborers' Local 1010

Mary Schmit, Guilderland Teachers Association

Lindsey Pembrook, Oklahoma Education Association

June Innella, NYSUT

Melissa Thompson, Spackenkill Support Staff

Kathy Coffey, NYSUT

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