Cover Thy Ass

About the Book

This book is about my membership with Local 308, the El Drivers Union. From an early age, I knew the value of belonging to a Union. The Union saved many a job. The Union was there when I needed them. My father belonged to Local #1 Laborers Union. I retired at age 48 with excellent benefits. For that I will always be grateful.

Lawrence D. Rosebar

About the Author

I started writing on August 9th, 1968.  That was the date I was hired by the C.T.A.  I kept notes and reports on everything and everybody.  At the end of my employment, I had three egg crates of notes and report.  These papers are the basis of my books.

I have taken writing classes at L.A.U.S.D.  I have a Bachelor of Arts in History and Liberal Arts from Chicago State University.  I have a Certified Paralegal from Roosevelt University.  I am a 32 degree mason.  I was born on the west side of Chicago.  The city of Chicago only had 76 full-time supervisors on the rail.  We didn’t hire or fire because we were in the union.  When it came to rail operation, we ran the railroad.