North American Specialty Unions Conference GCIU Pres. George Tedeschi in photo below swears in newly elected North American Specialty Unions Conference officers. At left, Toronto 100M Secy.-Treas. George Novak receives from conference Pres. Ralph Meers (Atlanta 527S president) a plaque for 44 years of union service – 25 years as a conference vice president representing Canada. Graphic Communicator photos by Herald Grandstaff [back to top] Copyright ©1997-2006 GCC/IBT, 1900 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Phone: (202) 462-1400. Fax: (202) 721-0600. Comments? Contact the webmessenger.