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 - Profession
- Died
- Jun 19, 1990
Wisconsin
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on July 23, 2013
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