Tony Mazzocchi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American labor leader
Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1926
Place of Birth: Bensonhurst, New York, United States
Date of Death: 05-Oct-2002
Profession: trade unionist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Tony Mazzocchi
- Anthony 'Tony' Mazzocchi (June 13, 1926 – October 5, 2002) was an American labor leader.
- He was a high elected official of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (OCAW), serving as vice president from 1977 to 1988, and as secretary-treasurer from 1988 to 1991.
- He was credited by President Richard Nixon as being the primary force behind enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, was a mentor to Karen Silkwood, a union activist in Oklahoma; and a co-founder of the Labor Party.
- For his efforts, he was called the "Rachel Carson of the American workplace."
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