Brooklyn Deputy Boro President Diana Richardson Keynotes Women's Month Celebration at the Hall

MARCH 24 -- Here are photos from our celebration of the history and accomplishments of female transit workers. Brooklyn's Deputy Borough President Diana Richardson (center, first image) a longtime friend of TWU Local 100 from her time as a NYS Assemblywoman, gave a rousing keynote address. The Master of Ceremonies for the event was our own Vice President of Car Equipment, Shirley Martin, who regaled the crowd with her accounts of breaking down barriers in Jamaica as the first female machinist to be hired by the Bauxite Company. President Utano also talked about his pride in Union women who now make up 7,000 members of the NYCT workforce.

The event was coordinated by Deborah Brown, Director of our Working Women's Committee, who presented six honorees with certificates of recognition. Honored at the event were Tracey Young, Sandra Lennon, Celeste Kirkland, Cynthia Wells, Yvette Bassknight, and Joan Bygrave. Local 100's Communications Department presented a video recapping the history of women in transit, and celebrating their leadership roles in the union today.

The National Anthem was sung by CMSW Executive Vice President Lisa Nero. Political Action Director Sharase DeBouse introduced Ms. Richardson. Monique Rondon gave a closing address addresing the evening's theme, Strength Through Adversity. Watch this space for the videos, which will be posted soon.