Faith Morris

Faith D. Morris is a strong outspoken leader in the labor movement in Delaware. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of working women and men to defend their rights and works to ensure a better quality of life for them and their families.

Faith has worked for the State of Delaware at the Delaware Psychiatric Center for the past 31 years. She began her career as a Nursing Assistant and after training became a Psychiatric Technician. Faith then advanced to the Social Services Department within the Delaware Psychiatric Center’s structure to become a Social Service Specialist II.

Her involvement with the labor movement began when she became a Shop Steward for Local Union 640 AFSCME. Faith’s work there prepared her to run and win a seat on the Executive Board. Her further activity on behalf of her Local progressed as she was elected Vice-President. After the resignation of the President of Local 640, Faith was appointed to fill the vacancy and won election and re-election for five terms.

She continued her record of service when she was elected President of the Delaware Public Employees Council 81 AFSCME representing over 50 locals in Delaware in October 2004. Faith was elected to the Delaware State AFL-CIO Executive Board and served with distinction in that position until she was appointed to fill the remainder of the position of Secretary-Treasurer in March 2015. She was elected to that position in November 2015.

Faith is an active member of CLUW, the Coalition of Labor Union Women. She is also active in the Bear Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. and serves on the Committee of the Democratic 5th Representative District.

Faith’s service on the Executive Board of the Delaware State AFL-CIO has been exemplary. She has served on the Political Education, Labor Day Parade, Conventions, Credentials and Finance Committees. Faith has been politically involved serving as the Chair of the Delaware Public Employees Council 81 AFSCME Political Action Committee for many years.

She has served in many capacities in the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and is currently on its Executive Board.

Faith resides in New Castle, Delaware, with her husband Winfred B. Morris. The joys of her life are a son, Marcus and his children Jaylen and Aaliyah, a daughter Tenisha and her daughter Amirah.

As a part of her very being, she is an active and dedicated union member and expects nothing less of those she serves. Faith is an inspiration to all members and allies in the organized labor movement.