Opening Session

Welcome:
Lew Moye
United Auto Workers

Presiding Officer:
Diane Babineaux
IAMAW

Invocation:
Henry McCoy
CBTU Chaplain

Presentation of Colors:
Color Guard of Normandy Senior High School

Pledge of Allegiance:
Kaci Wiley

United States and Canadian National Anthem:
Harold Palmer, Recording Artist
OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4

Introduction of Senator Barack Obama:
William Lucy
President, CBTU

Guest Speaker via Phone:
Senator Barack Obama
Presidential Candidate

Remarks:
Phil Gruber
Junior V.P., Machinist Union

Official Welcome:
Robert Soutier
President, St. Louis Labor Council

Official Welcome:
Gerald Feldhaus
Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Building & Construction Trades Council
of St. Louis, AFL-CIO

Official Welcome:
Hugh McVey
President, Missouri AFL-CIO

Fraternal Greetings:
Oscar Owens
ATU, Secretary-Treasurer

Introduction of Executive Board:
Willie Hughes, AFSCME

Introduction of President:
Henry Nicholas, IVP AFSCME/NUHHCE

President's Report:
William Lucy
President, CBTU

Introduction of Special Guest Speaker:
Willie Baker Jr.
Executive Vice President Emeritus CBTU

Special Guest Speaker:
Arlene Holt-Baker
Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO

C.A.R.A.T. Team Presentation

Introduction of Guest Speaker:
William Lucy
President, CBTU

Guest Speaker:
William Burrus
President, APWU