Albert J. Fitzgerald (1906-April 3, 1982) was an American trade unionist from Lynn, Massachusetts. Fitzgerald was a leader in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). He was President of UE starting in 1941 after defeating James B. Carey[1] until his retirement in 1978. During his time as UE President, the organization was expelled from the CIO for alleged communist domination. The union continued organizing as an independent union thereafter and survived raiding and rebuke from other unions.[2][3]
Albert J. Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | April 3, 1982 (aged 75–76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Trade Unionist |
| Known for | President of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) (1941-78) |
References
edit- ^ Olson, James Stuart (1999). Historical Dictionary of the 1960s. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-313-29271-2. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Filippelli, Ronald L.; McColloch, Mark D. (1995). Cold War in the Working Class: The Rise and Decline of the United Electrical Workers. SUNY Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-7914-2182-6.
- ^ Waggoner, Walter H. (4 May 1982). "Albert Fitzgerald, 75, Former Union Leader". New York Times. p. D34. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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