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Jack began
his career in 1966 working at General Dynamics-Fort Worth, Texas.
He was a member of the IAM Union there until moving to Nashville
in late 1970. In 1971 he began working as a Correctional Officer
at the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville. Leaving the prison
system in 1972 he began working at the American Bread Company
as a route salesman remaining there until 1992. During his twenty
years at American Bread Jack served as shop steward, vice president
and president of the Bakers Union BC&T Local 128. In 1992
he left American Bread to become the first full time Business
Agent of Local 128. He remained there until 1995 when American
Bread was sold and closed. In 1995 he was hired as Assistant Business
and served Bakers Local 25 in Chattanooga until he retired in
June 2000.
Jack began
as the Part Time Labor coordinator of The Members' Assistant Program
in July 2000. He spoke weekly to many locals explaining the benefits
of the EAP Program. Throughout his labor career Jack attended
the Officers Training Classes at the George Meany Center for Labor
Studies in Maryland. He also was awarded a four year ($8,000.00)
scholarship by his International Union for writing an essay on
his committment to the Labor Movement. He took classes in the
College Degree Program at the Meany Center for many years.
Since
1992 he has been a delegate to the Central Labor Council of Nashville
serving as Secretary for many years. He has also had training
in Community Services as well as serving on the Private Industry
Council and also with the Jobs with Justice Program.
In February
of 2003 Jack became the full time Labor Coordinator for the Technical
Assistance Program serving dislocated workers in 49 middle Tennessee
counties.
Jack remains
commited to Organized Labor and the cause of Social and Economic
Justice for All.
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