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New York women's convention leaves lasting impression

60 members added in four counties

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Nail-biting finish to measure backed by Council 2

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Session was most productive in years

Kathleen Shelton retires


VOLUME 17#2 Spring 2002

AFSCME's Seth Hendler dies

SETH HENDLER, who worked with Councils as Area Director in the Northwest region on behalf of AFSCME for more than six years, died earlier this year.

He fought a courageous battle against stomach and liver cancer for a year.

Before taking on his last position, Hendler worked for the Council in Illinois and for AFSCME headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Local leader finds training rewarding

For almost 15 years, as president of Local 1191W Alpha O’Laughlin encouraged fellow Council 2 members to attend secretary-treasurer training sessions.

Alpha O'Laughlin

“I had never thought about going myself,” O’Laughlin says. But when she attended a recent session in Spokane she found it fascinating.

“I was surprised I got so much out of it and I would encourage officers in general, and not only secretaries and treasurers to attend at least one,” O’Laughlin says.

Secretary-Treasurer workshops are conducted every year at various locations around the state.

Scholarship applications are due July 1

Applications for the Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship must be postmarked by July 1, 2002.

The scholarship is awarded to a student who is a sophomore majoring in political science, has a grade point average of at least 3.0 and is a child or &Mac222;nancially dependent grandchild of an AFSCME member.

The winner, selected by lottery from eligible applicants, will receive $10,000 a year for the junior and senior years of study as well as an opportunity to intern with the International Union’s Political Action Department.

Application forms are available from Council 2 or online at www.afscme.org.




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