Irving S. Abrams
1891–1980 (age 89)
Labor Organizer
Biography
Irving S. Abrams was a tireless organizer who believed that even the smallest acts of unity could change the course of history. Throughout his life he fostered relationships between workers of all backgrounds, helping to ensure that their collective strength could not be overlooked.
Honored at the Haymarket Martyrs' Monument, Abrams’s legacy endures in the unions he helped build and in the countless individuals he encouraged to stand together in pursuit of justice.