AFT Poised To Make History With Women In Top Three Posts - 05/30/08

By Doug Cunningham

At its July convention the 1.4 million member American Federation of Teachers is expected to make history by being the first major U.S. union to simultaneously elect women to the top three leadership posts. Randi Weingarten, Antonia Cortese and Lorretta Johnson are expected to take over as President, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Vice-President.