Jay J. Mazur

Education

Bachelor in Industrial Relations, CUNY, 1965; Master of Arts in Labor Studies, Rutgers University, 1977.

Career

Director organization local 40, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, 1955-1959; director organization local 23, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, 1959-1964; assistant manager local 23-25, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, 1964-1977; manager secretary local 23-25, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, 1977-1983; general secretary-treasurer, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York City, 1983-1986; president, Unite, New York City, since 1986. Vice president executive council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, since 1986, New York State executive council, Albany. Member executive council Industrial Union Department, Washington, since 1984;member Executive Board Fiber, Fabric and Apparel Coalition, Washington, since 1986.

Board directors Occupational Health Legal Rights Fund, Washington.

Achievements

• Jay J. Mazur has been listed as a noteworthy Trade union official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president National Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Forum, Washington. Board directors Regional Plan Association, New York City, 1983, Special Contribution Fund National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Baltimore, 1987.

Interests

• Avocations: music, jogging, gardening.