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Philip Koritz

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Philip M. Koritz 94, died April 16, 2011 in Seattle, WA. Philip was born on March 20, 1917 and was raised in Worcester and Boston, MA. He was a lifelong fighter for workers rights in the tradition of his parents, Sam and Dora (Harris) Koritz, Russian Jewish immigrant workers. He tried to impart...

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I am so proud to have worked and cooperated with Philip for forty years, and I am deeply appreciative to have learned first-hand from him about class struggle, equal rights, the absolute necessity for unionism to protect workers' rights, and the grave injustices that are created by the capitalist/imperialist system. "It's profit, Stupid!" 

I respected Philip for his work, and love him for who he was/is. I miss him in all ways always.

God bless the spirit of Mr. Koritz. May his work for workers' rights be carried on by our labor movement in NC.

Part of my previous message was left off: Philip mustered the strength to ask me one last “serious question” – Would there be a revolution here too, not just in Egypt and Tunisia?

Philip and Kathleen at his 90th birthday party in 2007

Philip was true to form even a few days before his death

Richard, Your father was a man that will always be remembered for all the works he'd done. His strong belief in Unionism and his Leadership will be part of the legacy left behind, and will be a guide for others to follow. Today is a day to reflex on all his good works and to appreciate and NEVER forget his contributions.
Eddie & Jackie Foster

Thank you very much philip for all support that you gave, you are the true hero of the philippine labor, who continued to teach our young generation about labor struggle. MABUHAY KA KASAMANG PHILIP