Roger Cook Badass Award

Named in honor of former WNYCOSH Executive Director Roger Cook, the Roger Cook Badass Award honors WNY’ers who have gone above and beyond to defend workers!

• A Roger Cook Badass inspires people to take take action, to defend others and to lead.
• A Roger Cook Badass stands up for other people. In the words of Big Bill Haywood, “An Injury to One is an Injury to All.”
• A Roger Cook Badass fights for the underdog, even when there is not promise of success.
• A Roger Cook Badass is willing to take risks in defense of workers, speaking truth to power.
• A Roger Cook Badass is committed to workers’ rights and the labor movement.
• A Roger Cook Badass is innovative, looking for new ways to solve intractable problems.

Do you know a Roger Cook Badass? Please nominate them below.

Each year we will honor 2 Roger Cook Badasses which can include one honored posthumously. Recipients will be chosen by the WNYCOSH membership.