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In Loving Celibration of James P Grahame


Febuary 12, 1951 - November 25, 2003


 

 

 

The Grahame Family


Would like to thank everyone for their care, concern and prayers for Jim during these trying times over the last year.

A very special thanks to:

Mickey, Ruby, Jude for the great comfort to Jim and to us. We appreciate everything you have done very much.

Placed by David Hurlburt

A tribute to Jim Grahame

Communications Workers of America Local 9410 Safety Committee Chair


James Grahame, Steward, Safety Committee Chair and member of CWA local 9410


What does it mean to have a Union Brother or Sister? Someone, who you not only spend your working life with, but who you attend meetings with, work on solving grievances or safety problems, count votes on elections or walk with on a picket line. A man or a woman who watches your back and you watch theirs. It means we are a family and we are not alone. As it has been our motto in the labor movement for over a hundred years “ An injury to one is the concern of all,” I am in pain today for I have lost my Friend, James Grahame, My Union Brother, a Steward, Safety Committee Chair and election committee member a former operator, service representative, testing technician and communications technician ESS. How did he die so young at age 52, a year after he had retired from Pacific Bell?  He died on November 25, 2003 from Mesothelioma a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. A week before he died he attended a safety committee meeting for the purpose of having SBC place labels on Asbestos hazards in their buildings. Even while he was having a hard time breathing, his concern was stated to me “Don’t let this happen to any one else! Please get the asbestos marked and removed where possible!” I promised him I would work to accomplish that end and I shall do so, because he is my brother and you are my Brothers and Sisters. We both want you not to be exposed to Asbestos. That is his legacy to you and my promise to our brother Jim Grahame.

ASBESTOS, TAG IT, BAG IT, AND REMOVE IT! DO NOT EXPOSE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ANYMORE!


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New words to an old song!! In the Folk tradition

(Tune: Derby Ram)

Jim Grahme he died from cancer

Asbestos  fibers were to Blame,          

But from the day Jim Grahme died

The Union sings his fame.

Chorus


He's every worker's brother,

He is the Union's son,

And in Jim Grahame’s memory

We'll fight till we have won.


 

He worked for health & safety,

And for Union- workers’ rights.

The job he did is never done,

Jim, we won’t give up the fight.

 

Chorus


Asbestos Jim Grahame inhaled

Is what has caused his death.

“Don’t let this happen to anyone else.”

Jim Grahme said with his last breath.

 

Chorus

 

Tag it Bag it and remove it

Where ever you safely can.

Don’t drill or scrap or disturb it

It’s time we see it banned.

 

mesothelioma


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