Founder of the United Automobile Workers of America
George Addes
Born
George F. Addes
(1911-08-26)August 26, 1911
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
Died
June 19, 1990(1990-06-19) (aged 78)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, US
Nationality
American-Lebanese
Occupation(s)
Politician, activist, trade unionist
George F. Addes (August 26, 1911 – June 19, 1990) was a founder of the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) union and its secretary-treasurer from 1936 until 1947.[1][2][3][4] Along with R. J. Thomas and Richard Frankensteen, he was a leader of the pro-Communist left-wing faction of the UAW.
^New York Times website (1990-06-21). "Obituary for George Addes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
^detnews.com website (1997-06-23). "The most important strike in American labor history". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
^time.com website (1951-08-18). "The importance of United Automobile Workers". Time. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
^"Who's George For?". Time. March 18, 1946. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011.
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