Edward Walker

Ed was a wonderful union brother, socialist, and environmentalist. It was a memorable experience to work with Ed when he was chief of the Peralta Federation of Teachers. We took a lawsuit all the way to the California Supreme Court that won tenure for a number of part-time teachers in the Peralta College Diistrict, and it ultimately led to better pay and benefits for all part-timeers. Ed was so dedicated that he took a very small salary. As a member of the union's executive council, I...