Just read in the ☀️-Times today that Henry Tamarin (1945-22), a true blue union LEADER (deserving all caps), passed away today in NYC. He was president of Unite Here Local 1 in Chicago, &, "over Labor Day weekend 20 yrs. ago...Tamarin was ready to lead his members into a city-wide hotel strike...By Monday, Mr. Tampering had extracted the deal he could bring to 7,000 members. Housekeepers, then getting $8.83/hour got a 37% wage increase over 4 yrs., & the cost of family health care dropped from $85 to $30 per month, where it still sits today." (Amazing!) If someone can send a link to this wonderful, full-page article (complete w/a large, color picture), please do.
No services are planned at this time, but "Local 1 said it expects to schedule a memorial in October."
Rest in peace, Mr. Tamarin, "A 'warrior' for working people." (Title of the Page 15 article.)
Also never, ever to be forgotten, & a true union leader, we remember Karen Lewis (o.b.m.). She stood for what Labor Day is all about. True union leadership which brings winning & respect for the rank-&-file.
Very well said.
"Leadership at the national level often seem to live life styles that are more like our bosses than our members."
SO true, Fred. (& your comment, too, Bill.)
Just read in the ☀️-Times today that Henry Tamarin (1945-22), a true blue union LEADER (deserving all caps), passed away today in NYC. He was president of Unite Here Local 1 in Chicago, &, "over Labor Day weekend 20 yrs. ago...Tamarin was ready to lead his members into a city-wide hotel strike...By Monday, Mr. Tampering had extracted the deal he could bring to 7,000 members. Housekeepers, then getting $8.83/hour got a 37% wage increase over 4 yrs., & the cost of family health care dropped from $85 to $30 per month, where it still sits today." (Amazing!) If someone can send a link to this wonderful, full-page article (complete w/a large, color picture), please do.
No services are planned at this time, but "Local 1 said it expects to schedule a memorial in October."
Rest in peace, Mr. Tamarin, "A 'warrior' for working people." (Title of the Page 15 article.)
Also never, ever to be forgotten, & a true union leader, we remember Karen Lewis (o.b.m.). She stood for what Labor Day is all about. True union leadership which brings winning & respect for the rank-&-file.