DC 37 Celebrates Women's History Month

For Women's History Month 2006, DC 37 and its local unions found many ways, from forums to film showings, to celebrate women's lives and the work they contribute in their careers, communities and unions.

On March 24, the DC 37 Women's Committee held a council-wide event honoring two outstanding union women who excelled as lawyers: newly elected Civil Court Judge Sylvia G. Ash and state Supreme Court Justice Sylvia Hinds Radix.

"Within DC 37, we have women who have risen to places of prominence," said Committee Chair Walthene Primus. "The years they spent at the union fighting for the members gave them a solid foundation to venture out successfully."

Shown at the March 24 event are members of the DC 37 Women's Committee, including Committee Chair Walthene Primus (front, right) with the honorees of the evening, Supreme Court Justice Sylvia Hinds Radix and Civil Court Judge Sylvia G. Ash. Sirra Crippen, newly-elected president of Parks Gardeners Local 1507, was also honored.

DC 37 is the city's largest public employee union with 121,000 members and 50,000 retirees.