Milton P. Webster | |
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 Milton Webster in the 1940s | |
| Born | April 23, 1887 Clarksville, Tennessee |
| Died | February 24, 1965 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters |
Milton Price Webster (April 23, 1887 – February 24, 1965) was an American trade unionist, best remembered as the first vice president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and leader of its Chicago division. As the union's lead negotiator, Webster was influential in securing a collective bargaining agreement with the Pullman Company – the first national contract won by any black-led American trade union.
During the years of World War II, Webster was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a member of the Fair Employment Practice Committee and its successor commission, working to end racial discrimination in the defense industry. Their work helped open access to jobs for black workers, desegregating the work forces in industries with federal contracts that supplied the war effort.
Webster also later served as a member of the International Board of the American Federation of Labor.