Background
Weingarten, Randi was born on December 18, 1957 in New York City. Daughter of Gabriel and Edith (Appelbaum) Weingarten.
labor union administrator lawyer
Weingarten, Randi was born on December 18, 1957 in New York City. Daughter of Gabriel and Edith (Appelbaum) Weingarten.
Bachelor of Science in Labor Relations, Cornell University, New York City, 1980. Juris Doctor cum laude, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Law, Yeshiva University, New York City, 1983.
Legislation assistant for labor committee New York State Senate, Albany, 1979-1980. Associate Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York City, 1983-1986. Counsel to president United Federation Teachers, 1986—1998, assistant secretary, 1995—1997, treasurer, 1997, president, 1998—2009.
Vice president American Federation Teachers, Washington, 1997—2008, president, since 2008. Adjunct instructor Benjamin N. Cardozo School Law, 1986. Teacher Clara Barton High School, Crown Heights, New York, 1991—1997.
Member State Commission Education Reform, New York, 2003. Board directors New York State United Teachers, Justice Resource Center, Council for Unity, New York Committee Occupational Safety & Health. Member advisory board Operation Public Education, University Pennsylvania.
Mediator Brooklyn Mediation Center Victim Services Agency, 1981—1982. Chair Health Insurance Plan (Healthy Indiana Plan) Greater New York. Member Democratic National Committee.
Board directors. New York City Independent Budget Office. Board directors United Way Greater New York, New York Region Anti-Defamation League, Justice Resource Center, Council for Unity, New York Committee Occupational Safety & Health. Member of American Bar Association, Women's Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Federation Labor & Congress of Industrial Organization (vice president New York City Central Labor Council), Cardozo School Law Alumni Association, New York Downtown Alliance.
