John M. "Tim" Reilly speaks from a podium during a..., 1989
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John M. "Tim" Reilly speaks from a podium during a United University Professions (UUP) meeting. Tim Reilly was elected president of UUP in 1987. He served as president from 1987 to 1993. Reilly had been a chief union negotiator and chaired the Negotiations Committee, and was credited with winning TIAA-CREF pension reform. He was also a vice president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and a board member of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).