In Memory of Daryl Steele

CWA members at US Airways and Verizon are remembering Daryl Steele. Steele was vice president of CWA Local 1171, representing US Airways agents, and was dedicated to his union brothers and sisters. Steele had been working full-time in Dallas, supporting the efforts of passenger service agents at American in their long fight for a CWA voice. He passed away just a few days after the agents' vote.

CWA Local 1171 vice president and activist Daryl Steele.

Connie Chambers, a Local 1171 member at New York's LaGuardia Airport, wrote a tribute to Steele on behalf of the members who recognized and honored his life and life's work.

"Daryl was a union man from his Verizon days at that...
He took on the position of our union VP when needed,
At the time of turmoil and confusion he continued...and he succeeded.
He wanted to retire after five years
But his plan was put on hold
He said: 'I must finish my quest
To help a union stay strong
And I promise to do my best
Unity is right from wrong."