George Addes

Politician, Deceased Person

1911 – 1990

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Who was George Addes?

George F. Addes was a founder of the United Automobile Workers union and its secretary-treasurer from 1936 until 1947.

Addes and Richard Frankensteen led a major faction of the Union, supporting piecework and incentive pay in auto plants. The other faction, led by Walter Reuther, accused them both of being communists. Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Addes was of Lebanese ancestry.

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Born
Aug 26, 1911
La Crosse
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Died
Jun 19, 1990
Wisconsin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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