In memoriam: George Strauss, 1923-2020, an icon in the field of industrial relations
A professor at the Haas School of Business, Strauss’s professional life centered around the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment. He was involved with the Berkeley Coop.
George and Helene Strauss in 2001. Photo: Strauss family.
George Strauss, age 97, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28 from non-COVID-19 causes at home in Berkeley. Raised on Staten Island, George was deeply affected by the hardships of the Great Depression and the plight of the working man, a lifelong concern that shaped his professional choices and his outstanding career at the University of California at Berkeley.