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Jacob Samuel Potofsky (1894–August 5, 1979) was a Ukrainian born trade unionist. After emigrating to the United States, Potofsky became an influential figure in the Labor history of the United States. Following his death, President Jimmy Carter issued a statement recognizing Potofsky as "one of the giants of the labor movement"〔Gerhard Peters, Death of Jacob Potofsky Statement by the President. American Presidency Project: Jimmy Carter. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=32726#ixzz1wVTTznhd〕 As a teenager, Potofsky moved to Chicago, and, in 1914 joined the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.〔"Jacob Potofsky, Longtime Head of Clothing Workers, Dies at 84," ''The New York Times,'' 6 August 1979, Page D9, Column E11 (http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F10613FB3E5A12728DDDAF0894D0405B898BF1D3)〕 Potofsky gained power in the union, become a close partner of Sidney Hillman. In 1946 he succeeded Hillman as president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a post he held until 1972.〔"Jacob Potofsky, Longtime Head of Clothing Workers, Dies at 84," ''The New York Times,'' 6 August 1979, Page D9, Column E11 (http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F10613FB3E5A12728DDDAF0894D0405B898BF1D3)〕 Potofsky was noted for his ability to reconcile differences within a union or between union and employer. He was, however, staunchly pro-labor, warning workers that "What you earn at the bargaining tables can be taken away in the legislative halls."〔"Jacob Potofsky, Longtime Head of Clothing Workers, Dies at 84," ''The New York Times,'' 6 August 1979, Page D9, Column E11 (http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F10613FB3E5A12728DDDAF0894D0405B898BF1D3)〕 His work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents. After his death, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America issued a statement hailing Potofsky, saying that "The life and times of Mr. Potofsky are inextricably interwoven with the growth and stability of the American Labor movement."〔"Jacob Potofsky, Longtime Head of Clothing Workers, Dies at 84," ''The New York Times,'' 6 August 1979, Page D9, Column E11 (http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F10613FB3E5A12728DDDAF0894D0405B898BF1D3)〕 He died in New York City of cancer in 1979. == Literature == * Potofsky, Jacob (1948). Autobiographical essay in 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jacob Potofsky」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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