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CWA Mourns Kjeston Michelle Rodgers, GE Striker Killed on Picket Line: Union establishes fund to hel
Washington, D.C. -- CWA is standing strong with the family, friends and co-workers of Kjeston Michelle Rodgers, a member of IUE-CWA Local 83761 who was killed as she walked the picket line outside the General Electric Co. plant in Louisville, Ky.
CWA President Morton Bahr expressed the sadness felt by CWA members as they learned of Rodgers' death.
"This tragic loss is so difficult to bear, and our hearts go out to Michelle's daughters and loved ones. CWA will be there to help them through this difficult time and in the future," he said.
Edward Fire, president of IUE-CWA, said the union was working with the local and Rodgers' family, as the entire IUE-CWA family shared in the sorrow of the tragic event.
CWA is assessing the family's needs and has established a fund for contributions to help daughters Amanda, 19, Olivia, 13 and Holly, 11.
The fund is: IUE-CWA fbo Rodgers Children Benefit Funds. Checks can be sent to CWA, 501 3rd Street., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, attention Janine Brown.
IUE-CWA Local 83761 is holding a private memorial service at the union hall today as co-workers try to come to terms with the tragedy. Rodgers was a dedicated union member who was struck by a police car while picketing at about 5 a.m. on the first day of the strike over GE's health care cost shifting.
CWA President Morton Bahr expressed the sadness felt by CWA members as they learned of Rodgers' death.
"This tragic loss is so difficult to bear, and our hearts go out to Michelle's daughters and loved ones. CWA will be there to help them through this difficult time and in the future," he said.
Edward Fire, president of IUE-CWA, said the union was working with the local and Rodgers' family, as the entire IUE-CWA family shared in the sorrow of the tragic event.
CWA is assessing the family's needs and has established a fund for contributions to help daughters Amanda, 19, Olivia, 13 and Holly, 11.
The fund is: IUE-CWA fbo Rodgers Children Benefit Funds. Checks can be sent to CWA, 501 3rd Street., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, attention Janine Brown.
IUE-CWA Local 83761 is holding a private memorial service at the union hall today as co-workers try to come to terms with the tragedy. Rodgers was a dedicated union member who was struck by a police car while picketing at about 5 a.m. on the first day of the strike over GE's health care cost shifting.