Herman Benson | |
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| Born | Herman William Benson July 9, 1915 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 2020 (aged 104) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ Roberts, Sam (July 10, 2020). "Herman Benson, Who Fought Union Corruption, Dies at 104". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Weiner, Lois (January 2021). "Unions, Democracy, and the Third Camp: Comparing Lessons from New Politics and Herman Benson". New Politics. 18 (2): 87–94. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via EBSCOHost.
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