Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "David Rolf (born 1969) is an American labor union leader who currently serves as president of the Seattle-based Local 775 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents health care workers, and as international vice president of SEIU.Rolf grew up in Cincinnati and was influenced by members of his family, including his mother, who worked as a unionized teacher, and his grandfathers. His maternal grandfather was a General Motors employee and United Automobile Workers (UAW) member who participated in labor demonstrations, and his paternal grandfather was a Procter & Gamble employee who put himself through law school and eventually became a lawyer and politician. During his time at Bard College in New York, Rolf interned at a local chapter of SEIU. He later accepted an entry-level position as an organizer for the Atlanta chapter. In 1998, he worked opposite the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to organize home-care workers. The negotiations resulted in the Board establishing a public authority that was joined by 74,000 workers, becoming the largest union drive since Ford River Rouge Complex autoworkers joined UAW 70 years earlier.Rolf has been credited for helping to pass the November 2013 ballot measure in SeaTac, Washington known as Proposition 1, which set a $15-per-hour minimum wage for airport and hotel workers. He has also been credited for making a $15-per-hour minimum wage part of Ed Murray's agenda. Rolf served on Murray's transition team following his successful bid for Mayor of Seattle in 2013, and was named co-chair of his Income Inequality Advisory Committee. Rolf's minimum wage work earned him recognition from the White House as a \"Champion of Change\". Rolf advocates for change and innovation within the labor union movement, including the use of social networking services, and is known for challenging politicians and collaborating with leaders of various sectors."@en }
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- David_Rolf abstract "David Rolf (born 1969) is an American labor union leader who currently serves as president of the Seattle-based Local 775 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents health care workers, and as international vice president of SEIU.Rolf grew up in Cincinnati and was influenced by members of his family, including his mother, who worked as a unionized teacher, and his grandfathers. His maternal grandfather was a General Motors employee and United Automobile Workers (UAW) member who participated in labor demonstrations, and his paternal grandfather was a Procter & Gamble employee who put himself through law school and eventually became a lawyer and politician. During his time at Bard College in New York, Rolf interned at a local chapter of SEIU. He later accepted an entry-level position as an organizer for the Atlanta chapter. In 1998, he worked opposite the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to organize home-care workers. The negotiations resulted in the Board establishing a public authority that was joined by 74,000 workers, becoming the largest union drive since Ford River Rouge Complex autoworkers joined UAW 70 years earlier.Rolf has been credited for helping to pass the November 2013 ballot measure in SeaTac, Washington known as Proposition 1, which set a $15-per-hour minimum wage for airport and hotel workers. He has also been credited for making a $15-per-hour minimum wage part of Ed Murray's agenda. Rolf served on Murray's transition team following his successful bid for Mayor of Seattle in 2013, and was named co-chair of his Income Inequality Advisory Committee. Rolf's minimum wage work earned him recognition from the White House as a \"Champion of Change\". Rolf advocates for change and innovation within the labor union movement, including the use of social networking services, and is known for challenging politicians and collaborating with leaders of various sectors.".