2010
Pride of the Union Awards

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Raoul Teilhet Educate, Agitate, Organize Award

Sue Westbrook, Ojai Federation of Teachers

Dedicated Unionist

  • Kit Bell, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Ria Benbow, Azusa Federation of Adult Educators
  • Janet Eberhardt, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Kathy McCurry, Gold Trail Federation of Educators
  • Diane Newell, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Cathy Pierce, Lawndale Federation of Classified Employees
  • Jeff Qualey, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
  • Rosa Maria Torres, Lawndale Federation of Classified Employees

Educational Issues      

  • Janet Davis, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Day Higuchi, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Tory Le Vitre, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
  • Carrie Slaughter, United Educators of San Francisco

Emerging Union Leadership

  • Erika Jones, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • David Lyell, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Catherine Sullivan, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Ian Walker, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
  • Carl Williams, Lawndale Federation of Classified Employees

Political Involvement

  • Cara Boyd, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers

Union Activism

  • Kimberly Claytor, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
  • Jay Hotchner, Carpinteria Association of United School Employees


The Pride of the Union Awards were presented at the CFT Convention on March 21, 2010, at the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles.