Vote for Pamela Touras-Andrikopoulos (remember PTA) for Elementary Functional Vice-President at the January 13th House of Delegates Meeting.

The following is the one minute presentation by Pamela Touras-Andrikopoulos at the December 9th House of Delegates Meeting. Ms. Touras is in a run-off against a member of the UPC caucus for the final seat on the CTU Executive Board as an Elementary Functional Vice-President. If elected, she will become the only non-UPC member of the Executive Board.

It really hurts me to see our members so divided.

This was clearly evident in the recent referendum vote.

This is why I have spent the last 18 months going from caucus to caucus trying to convince Ms. Lynch, Mr. Dallas, and Jackson Potter to stop the infighting.

The Stewart led UPC talks about unity, but actions speak louder than words.

As a member of the Executive Board, I will use the experiences I have acquired from ALL the caucuses, including what I learned when I was a member of the UPC.

I do not agree with the direction the UPC has taken us, nor do I believe their explanations regarding fiscal matters since they declared the union bankrupt.

What I have found out is that there are good union people in ALL the internal groups.

They just need new, dedicated leaders who want real solidarity and reform, because all I have seen up to now, are personal vendettas and agendas.

Voting for me, Pam Touras-Andrikopoulos, is one small step in forcing, everyone to work together, regardless of their caucus affiliations.

Finally, I would also like to announce that I am one of the founders of the School Employee Alliance, the S.E.A.

Thank you