[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 161 (Monday, November 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2388]
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  HONORING DOROTHY JOHNSON FOR RECEIVING THE AUGUSTA LEWIS TROUP AWARD

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 1999

  Ms. DeLAURO.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dorothy 
Johnson, as she receives the Augusta Lewis Troup ``Pass it on'' Award 
for her contributions to the labor movement in New Haven.
  The Augusta Lewis Troup ``Pass it on'' Award is presented annually to 
those individuals who have committed a lifetime to fighting for workers 
rights. Born in New York City in 1849, Troup, a career journalist, 
became the first female national officer of a trade union in the United 
States when she was elected Corresponding Secretary of the National 
Typographical Union in 1868. Troup dedicated her life not only to 
ensuring workers rights, but also raising awareness and fighting for 
women's rights to vote. Troup came to New Haven as an active 
suffragist, and is remembered as an untiring activist--striving to 
alleviate the conditions of local working people and the poor.
  As President of the United Electrical, Radio, and Mechanical Workers 
Local 299, Dorothy has fought long and difficult battles with companies 
all over the New Haven area, organizing small manufacturing workforces 
into proud, active members. Dorothy spent 6 years struggling to win 
union recognition for workers at Circuitwise in North Haven, finally 
achieving her goal in 1994. Today, workers at companies like 
Circuitwise are assured of a livable wage, health insurance for 
themselves and their families, and a safe working environment; thanks 
to Dorothy's efforts.
  It is with great pride that I rise to join friends, family, and the 
New Haven community in saluting Dorothy, as she receives the 1999 
Augusta Lewis Troup ``Pass it on'' Award. Congratulations.

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