Background
Elsila, David August was born on February 2, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward J. and Sylvia (Mikkola) Elsila.
Elsila, David August was born on February 2, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward J. and Sylvia (Mikkola) Elsila.
Bachelor, Eastern Michigan University, 1960. Postgraduate, Eastern Michigan University, 1962.
Teacher public schools, Livonia, Michigan, 1960-1964. Editor-in-chief Livonia Observer, 1964-1965. Director publications, editor American Teacher, also, Changing Education, American Federation Teachers, Washington, 1965-1976.
Editor United Auto Workers Solidarity, 1976—1998. Assistant director public relations and publications department United Auto Workers, 1976-1998. Senior editor Working United States of America, 1997—1999.
Editor official publications American Civil Liberties Union, Michigan, 1964—1967. Delegate Greater Washington Central Labor Council, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Member advisory board (television show) We Do The Work, 1992—2001.
Instructor Labor Studies Center, Wayne State University, 1999—2007, Nommos Educational Services, 1999—2001, Labor Educators Inc., 2005—2007.
National secretary Workers Education Local 189, 1978—1986, Great Lakes board member, 1986—1988, Michigan chapter board member, 1992—1999, executive board, 1994—1999. Co-chair Detroit Laborfest, 1997—2000. Coordinator Michigan Labor Legacy Project, Inc., since 2001.
Trustee Cranbrook Peace Foundation, 2001—2007, secretary, 2007—2009. Treasurer Southeast Michigan Jobs. with Justice, 2002—2008. Executive board member Democratic Socialists of America Southeast Michigan.
Member Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild (member executive board 1970-1971), Detroit Newspaper Guild, Educational Press Association American (president Washington chapter 1971), International Labor Communications Association (vice president 1983-1989, secretary-treasurer 1990-1991), American Civil Liberties Union (member executive board Detroit chapter since 1993, secretary 1999-2003, vice president 2004-2005, executive secretary 2005-2006, vice president 2006-2008), Michigan Labor History Society (program committee since 2002, editor publication since 2003, board member since 2006), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Kathlyn Deutch, July 17, 1965. Children: Mikael, Jamie and Kari (twins).