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Former USW President Leo W. Gerard Dies At 78; Labor Leaders Mourn His Loss
The labor movement lost a titan with the death of former United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard, the union announced on Monday, Sept. 22.
Gerard, who led the USW from 2001 to 2019, died on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the age of 78, according to the union.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis called Gerard “a giant” in a statement, noting the longtime labor leader never lost touch with the workers he represented.
“The labor movement has lost a giant – someone who had presidents on speed dial, but never lost touch with the workers he represented and fought for them tooth and nail,”…
Worker Killed In Cecil County Landfill Accident Was 'Honest, Hardworking,' Friend Says
An industrial accident at the Cecil County Landfill left a Colora man dead after he was trapped under heavy machinery he had been working on, officials announced.
Investigators from the Cecil County Sheriff's Office say that Stephen Brown, 37, died on Thursday, Dec. 29 when he was fixing a piece of equipment that accidentally fell on him, pinning him to death.
Other workers attempted to rescue him and perform life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials, who noted that Brown was employed by a company contracted through the Cecil County government.
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