31 Mar Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Death of BCTGM International President David B. Durkee
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the passing of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) President David B. Durkee:
AFL-CIO 3/31/20 Statement
The entire labor movement is saddened by the death of Dave Durkee. We have lost a brother, a friend and a fierce defender of working families. Dave spent his life fighting for workersโ rights and advocating for a fair and just society. His dedication to our movement and our country leaves a lasting legacy.
Dave was a trade unionist through and through, from his first days as a BCTGM member working at a bakery in Indiana. He rose to the highest ranks of his union and became a voice of passion and conviction on the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
Daveโs leadership on trade was particularly inspiring, as he took on the worldโs biggest corporations in a fight to ensure BCTGM members and all working people were treated with dignity and respect.
It is a sad day for those of us who had the privilege of knowing Dave. We mourn his passing and will continue to fight like hell for the values he held dear.