Elizabeth Davis Takes Helm at Washington Teachers
Friday, August 2, 2013(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
Thanking
Washington Teachers Union Local 6 members for their support, newly
sworn-in President Elizabeth Davis (at right in photo) reminded those
attending the ceremony that “the challenges facing DC’s teachers will
require
the hard work and support of everyone,” pledging that the local’s new
leadership “intends to fulfill all promises and make life better for each
member.” AFT Secretary-Treasurer Loretta Johnson, recognizing the
pre-eminence of the local in numbers and leadership, congratulated the
newly-elected leaders and wished them “strength, integrity and solidarity”
in
waging the battles currently underway in DC public schools. Community
Services Agency Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy delivered a letter from
Metro Council President Jos Williams, who normally swears in new officers of
Local 6 but was out of town. The Metro Council “views WTU Local 6 as a leader
in the local labor movement,” Williams’ letter said, “and we look forward
to
working with your new leadership in these coming months on the serious issues
affecting teachers, and other union members and workers in our
city.”
photo: AFT General Vice President
Candi Peterson (left), Regional Director
Al Squire (center) and WTU 6 President Elizabeth Davis; photo by Kathleen
McKirchy