Herman Benson | |
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Born | Herman William Benson July 9, 1915 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 2020 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. | (aged 104)
Alma mater | Empire State College |
Occupation | Leader in union democracy movement |
Known for | Principal founder of Association for Union Democracy |
Herman William Benson (July 9, 1915 – July 2, 2020) was an American union reformer and machinist, who founded and led the Association for Union Democracy (AUD), based in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] He fought corruption and racketeering within unions, defended rank-and-file union members' rights, and advocated union democracy for over 60 years.[3] Following his death, New Politics called him "the best known advocate of union democracy in left labor circles".[2]
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