NEARI President Larry Purtill spoke to the crowd wearing the t-shirt that said it all.
NEARI members at the rally included East Greenwich teachers Donna Hayes (l.-president) and Joanne Leach, as well as Smithfield President Mike Twohey in the rear. The woman in white is an AFT teacher.
CCRI Professional Staff Association members show their approval. They are (l. to rt.) Edna Mattson, Ruth Crowther, Terrie Bell, and David Judd.
Exeter-West Greenwich teachers (l. to rt.) Maura Skahan, Karen Purtill, and Maureen Pontarelli (president) are still without a 2007-08 contract.
NEARI retirees came out to support a fair retirement system for their colleagues who are still working.
