Pat Pagnanella Remembers Ron Carey

Pat Pagnanella Swears in Ron Carey as General President of the Teamsters in 1991Pat Pagnanella Swears in Ron Carey as General President of the Teamsters in 1991Union workers have lost one of the greatest leaders in the labor movement. It was an honor and a pleasure to work alongside Ron Carey as his Secretary-Treasurer and as a very close friend for many years.

Ron was a very honorable man who accomplished many improvement as well as the best contracts during his administration for union members.

Ron will truly be missed by myself as well as many other people. I extend my thoughts and prayers to his family.

Pat Pagnanella, Former Secretary-Treasurer
Local 804, New York

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