Hello, everyone. My name is Anthony Scorzo. I was born and raised on the far southside of Chicago, specifically the Pullman neighborhood. I am a die-hard White Sox fan and am truly committed to the labor movement and workers' rights. I am an I.B.E.W. Local 134 member and am currently not working. I started my I.B.E.W. apprenticeship in 2004 and graduated as a Communications Electrician Journeyman in 2009. Since I have been out of work I have returned to school and will be attending Illinois Institute of Technology this fall.
I really did not realize how inspirational the labor movement can be until I heard the story of my father who helped organize Jay's Potato Chips on Chicago's southside. When the workers went on strike, the truck drivers who delivered the potatoes refused to make their deliveries until the workers' union contract was recognized. This sort of solidartiy and unity drew me in even further into the labor movement.
I look forward to working with all of the interns and our allies this summer on all of our campaigns with specific detail to the Wal-Mart, U-Cubed, and Jobs With Justice campaigns. I hope I can contribute to the group this summer with my current knowledge of how labor unions, mine in particular, operate. I hope to take what I learn this summer back to my local union and incorporate more progressive values throughout the building trades.
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