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Michigan State AFL-CIO President Comments on Loss of Jack Laskowski

10 August 1999

Michigan State AFL-CIO President Comments on Loss of Jack Laskowski

    LANSING, Mich., Aug. 9 -- Michigan State AFL-CIO President
Frank Garrison today issued the following statement concerning the death
Sunday of UAW Vice President Jack Laskowski:

    "Workers in Michigan have lost a great warrior with the death of Jack
Laskowski.  He was a tremendous fighter for workers because he never forgot
his own union roots.
    "Jack worked hard to better the lives of not just UAW members and not just
union members, but all people who labor for a living.  Jack was a dedicated
union leader, but most importantly he was a good and decent man who loved his
family and loved life.
    "On behalf of the over 600,000 working men and women of the Michigan State
AFL-CIO, I want to extend condolences to Jack's wife Sally; their sons Greg,
Tim and Mike; and their families.  They are in our thoughts and prayers."