The Chicago Public Library and other systems have long had unions, but now the organizing is happening against a backdrop of unprecedented pressure on workers.
David Birk lived his life with a level of enthusiasm, generosity of spirit, and love that earned him the respect and devotion of a multitude of family and friends. David opened his heart and home (and pool) to countless people through the years, always with a story to tell. As son Dan warmly remembers, “He had a big laugh, and an even bigger heart.” David was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, canoeing, hiking, camping, scuba diving. He was also a loving dog owner, leaving behind his two German Shorthairs, Reba and Kali.