For those interested in viewing and hearing AFT President Randi Weingarten's keynote address at the recent AFT local 1904 50th Anniversary Celebration at Montclair State University, please click on the link, below.
http://www.cnjscl.org/Library/weingarten%20MSU%20AFT%201904.mp4
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Thursday, September 20, 2018
AFT Local 1904 Celebrates Turning 50
On Friday, September
14th, 2018, the AFT Local 1904 celebrated the 50th anniversary of its
original charter, signed on the same date in 1968. The event was held in
the Amphitheater of the newly-renovated CCIS building (previously
Mallory Hall) on the MSU campus. In attendance were approximately 150
people, including numerous members of the Local community, as well as
officers of the Local. Also in attendance were officers of AFTNJ and
CNJSCL. Local President Rich Wolfson shared an historical perspective of
the Local. Special guest, NJ Assemblyman Thomas Giblin offered remarks
and the presentation of a formal proclamation of congratulations to the
Local. Keynote speaker, AFT President Randi Weingarten, delivered a
powerful message about Montclair State's role in the future of public
education and democracy in America. Rocky the Red Hawk greeted
attendees. Students distributed buttons with words of solidarity and
equality. A barbecue lunch was served.
Photos -- Top Left: AFT National President Randi Weingarten, keynote address; Top Right: AFT Local 1904 President Rich Wolfson, presenting the Charter and an historical perspective; Bottom Left: Hon. Thomas Giblin, NJ Assemblyman, remarks and Proclamation of Congratulations; Bottom Right: Local, State, and National AFT leadership. Photos by Mike Peters.
Click Here for the full story, in the Montclarion.
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