Public Employee Press

Union mourns Carrie Miller, early leader of hospital workers

Carrie G. Miller, a longtime DC 37 activist who began her career with the city as a Nurse's Aide at Lincoln Hospital in the 1950s and was one of the first presidents of Local 420, passed away Feb. 1.

After obtaining her college degree in social work, Miller became a Social Worker and a member of Local 768, serving her co-workers as a chapter chair, executive board member and grievance rep.

"Carrie will be sorely missed for her more than 50 years of dedicated service to the hundreds of lives she touched in a positive way," said
DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts.

Miller was instrumental in forming the DC 37 Black History Committee and played a pivotal leadership role in labor and women's organizations, including the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Coalition of Labor Union Women, where she served on the executive board. She was active on the Northeast Region Women's Committee of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, DC 37's parent union.

"Everyone who knew her knows that she was passionate about the issues she fought for, relentless in her determination to give voice to the voiceless and tireless in her efforts to gain for them dignity and respect in the workplace," said AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Lee A. Saunders.

"Let us all be proud of the rich legacy she leaves behind," said AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee.