On August 15, during the 1989 strike, Local 1103 Chief Steward Gerry Horgan sustained injuries on the picket line after being struck by a vehicle driven by the strikebreaker daughter of a manager.

Gerry Horgan died on August 16, 1989 in Valhalla from injuries sustained the day before. He left behind his wife and two small daughters.

His death is one reason why CWA members still wear red in solidarity on Thursdays today. The 1989 strike over health care benefits lasted another four months.

Gerry has been remembered by those who worked with him as a “natural born leader” and “the epitome of what a union representative should be.” He also is remembered as a father, husband, son, brother, and a dear friend by those who loved him and knew him best.