Day 1 - Delegates cheer the introduction of AFSCME President Gerald McEntee and Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy. MORE PHOTOS

Day 2 - OCSEA President Ron Alexander asks delegates to support resolution calling for action on federal funding for state jobs programs. MORE PHOTOS

Day 3 - Eldrid Davis, Angela Wallace and OCSEA VP Eddie Parks laugh at some of the union-themed bumper stickers on display outside the convention. MORE PHOTOS

Day 4 - OCSEA's Women's Action Committee relay team raised over $8,000 for the PEOPLE political action fund. MORE PHOTOS

 AFSCME Convention  
OCSEA activists, leaders represent union interests at 37th AFSCME Convention

Aug. 14, 2006 - Dozens of OCSEA leaders and activists joined with 6,000 other AFSCME delegates in Chicago Aug. 7 - 11, and passed several proposals to radically transform the union.

This bold reform plan will power AFSCME's political action program, fund new organizing drives, open a leadership institute, and mobilize 40,000 activists nationwide.

See Related

• AFSCME 37th International Convention Website

• Day 1 - OCSEA leaders represent members at AFSCME convention this week

• Day 2 - AFSCME delegates pass 21st Century Initiative

• Day 3 - Delegates amend constitution to strengthen, excel union's organizing efforts nationwide

• Day 4 - Delegates generate, exchange ideas; OCSEA WAC participates in relay race