Anthony Mazzocchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1926 |
| Died | October 5, 2002 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Labor leader Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Alfonso (divorced) Susan Lynn Kleinwaks (divorced) Katherine Isaac (unmarried partner) |
| Children | One son, five daughters |
Anthony Mazzocchi (June 13, 1926 – October 5, 2002) was an American labor leader. He was a high elected official of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (OCAW), serving as vice president from 1977 to 1988, and as secretary-treasurer from 1988 to 1991.[1] He was credited by President Richard Nixon as being the primary force behind enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, was a mentor to Karen Silkwood, a union activist in Oklahoma; and a co-founder of the Labor Party.[1][2][3][4][5] For his efforts, he was called the "Rachel Carson of the American workplace."[6]
- ^ a b Greenhouse, "Anthony Mazzocchi, 76, Dies," New York Times, October 9, 2002.
- ^ Greenhouse, "Facing Death, Founder Fights for Labor Party's Life," New York Times, August 25, 2002.
- ^ Leopold, The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi, 2007.
- ^ Moberg, "Remembering Mazzocchi," In These Times, January 28, 2008.
- ^ Woo, "Tony Mazzocchi, 76; Workplace Safety Advocate, Political Activist," Los Angeles Times, October 8, 2002.
- ^ Early, "A Working-Class Hero Is Something To Be," Solidarity, March/April 2008.
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