'Scene' at the RA

Photo Gallery

April 12, 2005

Dick Iannuzzi, left, enjoys a pretzel with Elizabeth Day, state Teacher of the Year, Glenn Lucas, an SRP retiree, and Steve Reich, Valhalla TA, between sessions.

What did we ever do without cell phones? UFT President Randi Weingarten, left, and staffer Maureen Salter call to check voicemail as convention business keeps everyone busy almost around the clock.

Retiree delegates Nicholas Schkrutz and Jeanie Goran brought their bags to the convention floor to avoid the mass exodus from hotels.

AFT Executive VP Antonia Cortese talks with state AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes.

UUP President Bill Scheuerman confers with communications staffer Denyce Duncan-Lacy over a media statement.

Jeff Zahler, election committee chair, distributes materials on the convention floor.

Central Islip TA delegates react to the news of the election.