Victor Reuther died Thursday--was this posted in LBN?

[Ruby Romaine]

I just heard.

'A PASSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE': UAW pioneer Victor Reuther dies at 92

Activist remembered for his commitment and gift for speaking
June 5, 2004

BY STEVE SPALDING
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Victor Reuther, one of the last of the activists who helped mold the United Auto Workers into a powerful union, has died at 92.

Reuther, who had been living in a hospice in the Washington, D.C., area, died Thursday afternoon.

Reuther was a passionate believer in workers rights who was credited with exhorting the workers during a watershed union sit-down strike in 1937 at a General Motors plant in Flint.

"The entire UAW community is saddened by the loss of Victor Reuther, a pioneer of our union whose passion for social justice and talent as an orator energized and mobilized early sit-down strikers," UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said in a statement.

http://www.freep.com/news/obituaries/reuther5e_20040605.htm

[Bozita]

1. A real American hero who helped create the middle class

Good post, Ruby.

[coltman]

2. Thank-you

Peace be with you brother.

[whistle]

3. Great story, the UAW pioneers helped mold the labor....

...movement in this country and brought about better working conditions, safer and cleaner work environments, fair wages and a share in the profits of the automobile industry. It was never the demands of labor that hurt the U.S. auto industry. I never knew of heard of any auto industry collective bargaining group who made demands so outrageous that having them would mean loss of jobs. But, there have been plenty of examples of auto management and boards who would not hesitate to implement policies that took jobs, benefits and pensions away from thousands of U.S. workers to make up for their mistakes and bad decisions. Our country could benefit from more men (and women) leaders like the Reuther brothers. Amen!

[gratuitous]

4. Now HERE's a man who fought for America!

In some happy precincts of this great nation, a respectful hush falls over the room at the name of the Reuther family -- for these men truly were giants.

[Bozita]

5. kick for the late afternoon crowd

[Kat45]

6. I hadn't heard. Thank you for posting this.

A man who helped people, and helped to make this country a better place. Quite the opposite of the one who is being so publicly mourned with great hyperbole.

[Bozita]

7. If there's a DU Hall of Fame, I'd like to nominate Victor Reuther

Do I hear a second?