Edward M. Strait
Edward M. Strait | |
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Born | June 23, 1930 |
Died | December 20, 2008 |
Nationality | Labor leader |
Edward M. Strait (June 23, 1930 – December 20, 2008) was an American
Initial strike negotiations were stalled by acts of violence.
After Greyhound declared bankruptcy, Strait was primarily concerned with obtaining seniority rehiring for the striking workers, explaining, "They promised these scabs jobs. They just don't want to negotiate seniority. If you have a dollar amount, but no seniority, you don't have a job. Without seniority you don't have anything."[10]
Prior to the 1990 strike, Strait was active in the 1983 Greyhound strike as president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1098 in Washington, DC.[11] His initial involvement with Greyhound began when he began driving buses in the 1960s.[12]
As a labor leader, Strait was a witness at the United States Senate Subcommittee on Labor Management Relations hearing for a bill designed to strengthen protections for striking workers.[13]
Strait died on December 20, 2008, at the age of 78.[14]
References
- ^ Christian Science Monitor, May 24, 1990, p. 6
- ^ The Financial Times, London (May 8, 1990), p. 26
- ^ The Oregonian (May 16, 1991), p. 14D
- ^ Facts on File World News Digest (June 8, 1990), P. 422 F3
- ^ USA Today (June 6, 1990), p. 1B
- ^ New York Times (April 4, 1990), p. 19A
- ^ Baker, Bob (8 April 1990). "Greyhound May Go Way of Eastern : Labor: Financial collapse and hope of a better deal from a new bus company owner could be strategy if strike takes path of the troubled airline". Los Angeles Times. p. 34A.
- ^ The Globe and Mail (Canada) (May 8, 1990)
- ^ The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (March 5, 1990)
- ^ Chicago Tribune (June 9, 1991), p. C4
- ^ The Washington Post (November 24, 1983), p. 4B
- ^ The Capital (Annapolis, MD) (May 13, 1990), p. 16
- ^ St. Louis Post-Dispatch (June 14, 1990), p. 1C
- ^ "Edward M. Strait (Local)". highbeam.com. The Virginian-Pilot. 26 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.