In Memoriam: AFSCME’s Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson died on May 5. The longtime AFSCME staffer had retired in August 2014 after 29 years there. “Carol’s passion for educating union women to become influential and persuasive voices in their locals was evident all throughout her career at AFSCME,” said President Lee Saunders...

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Anderson started and ended her career in AFSCME’s Education department beginning as an education coordinator and retiring as the associate director of the department.

“Carol was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the AFSCME Women’s Leadership Academy,” said Saunders. “She traveled extensively in her role as an educator and touched the lives of so many of our AFSCME sisters and brothers across the country. Carol will be truly missed by all of us.”

Anderson was also an active member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, an active member of CLUW and the UALE, and a masters in Organization Development..  

Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized; sympathy cards can be sent to Stewart Bowers, 4700 John Rogers Blvd. #404, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.