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Photos by Dennis Stierer and Betsy Sandberg.

Sung to the tune of 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic,' 'Solidarity Forever' is the anthem of the labor movement. Members at the SRP conference linking hands during the chorus include, from left: Ann Gentilin, Onteora Non-Teaching Employees Association; Mary Jo Roberge, North Syracuse EA; and Tom Hobart, NYSUT president.

Chris Cardone and Candido Perez, both UFT para-professionals, fill out information about job descriptions.

Members of NYSUT's School-Related Personnel advisory committee show off handfuls of the 325 books that support staffers donated to the Lockport City schools. SRP members, who represent a wide variety of job titles in clerical, custodial, transportation, nursing and classroom positions, also donated toiletries to Haven House, a western New York center for battered women and children. Donating books and toiletries have become a tradition at the annual conference for SRP leaders, who do so much for their home communities.

Sandie Carner, Saratoga Adirondack BOCES Employees Association, and Shelvy Young Abrams, United Federation of Teachers, greet members attending the SRP conference for the first time. From left: Janet Bermudez, UFT; Georgette Boberg, Debbie Wright and Bonnie Kaczmarowski, Pioneer Auxiliary Association. At right is Glenn Lucas, New Rochelle Federation of United School Employees. Lucas, Carner and Abrams serve on NYSUT's Board of Directors.

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