GEORGE C. SPRINGER

George Springer has been the Northeast Regional Director for the American Federation of Teachers since July 2001. Prior to that appointment, he was president of the 20,000-member Connecticut Federation of Educational and Professional Employees (the AFT’s Connecticut state affiliate) for 22 years. Springer was a vice president of the American Federation of Teachers from 1988-2001.

During his tenure as AFT vice president, Springer was a member of the AFT Human Rights Committee, the AFT Public Employees Program and Policy Council, an AFT benefits trustee, and a member of the AFT’s Task Force on Union-Sponsored Professional Development.

Springer taught graphic arts and African American history during his 20-year teaching career in New Britain, Conn., from 1959 - 1979. Throughout that period, he held various union leadership positions, including president of the New Britain Federation of Teachers.

Springer is a member of the National Commission for African American Education, board member and chairman of the education committee of Amistad America Inc., and vice president of the John C. Rogers African American Cultural Center Inc.

Springer resides in New Britain, Conn.