George Addes

George Addes
Born
George F. Addes

(1911-08-26)August 26, 1911
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
DiedJune 19, 1990(1990-06-19) (aged 78)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, US
NationalityAmerican-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.

  1. ^ New York Times website (1990-06-21). "Obituary for George Addes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Who's George For?". Time. March 18, 1946. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011.