Union Mourns Former Elections Director James Mitchell, 75

SEPTEMBER 10 -- TWU Local 100 members are mourning the passing of former head of the Elections Committee and IT Director James Mitchell. A Track Worker by trade, Brother Mitchell was brought onto union staff by former President Roger Toussaint in 2001. Along with EEM Eladio Diaz, he ran the Union's IT Department and then became head of the Elections Committee.

He joined NYC Transit in 1984 and retired in 2011. He passed away on August 28 in North Carolina and a memorial service will be held this coming Saturday, September 13, at the Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home at 1515 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh at 11 AM.

Mitchell was remembered by many co-workers as a good union man who contributed greatly to Local 100. Track Chair Carlos Albert said he was a good worker and sends his condolences to the family. Brother Mitchell leaves to mourn him his children, Ife Mitchell-Parks, Dr. N'Jeri Mitchell (Malcolm) and Ayinde Mitchell (Nicole), as well as a host of grandchildren, cousins, other relatives and friends.