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The original 1972 leaders of [[Coalition of Black Trade Unionists]] included Addie Wyatt, [[UFCW]] <ref>http://www.cbtu.org/founders.html</ref>. | The original 1972 leaders of [[Coalition of Black Trade Unionists]] included Addie Wyatt, [[UFCW]] <ref>http://www.cbtu.org/founders.html</ref>. | ||
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Several Black labor leaders were important allies for [[Harold Washington]] in the run up to his 1983 election as Mayor of Chicago.. | Several Black labor leaders were important allies for [[Harold Washington]] in the run up to his 1983 election as Mayor of Chicago.. | ||
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Other important allies included [[Addie Wyatt]], who was vice president of the Packinghouse Workers and [[Jim Wright]], who was the first Black director of [[United Auto Workers]] Region 4. [[Jackie Vaughn]], the president of the [[Chicago Teachers Union]] was also instrumental in Washington’s administration. All were leading members of the [[Coalition of Black Trade Unionists]]<ref>http://communistpartyillinois.blogspot.com/2008/02/harold-washington-wore-union-label.html</ref>. | Other important allies included [[Addie Wyatt]], who was vice president of the Packinghouse Workers and [[Jim Wright]], who was the first Black director of [[United Auto Workers]] Region 4. [[Jackie Vaughn]], the president of the [[Chicago Teachers Union]] was also instrumental in Washington’s administration. All were leading members of the [[Coalition of Black Trade Unionists]]<ref>http://communistpartyillinois.blogspot.com/2008/02/harold-washington-wore-union-label.html</ref>. | ||
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| + | Circa late 1982, members of the [[Citizens Committee/Harold Washington for Mayor of Chicago]] (in formation) included [[Addie Wyatt]].<ref>Undated circa late 1982, HWAC Mayoral Campaign Records, Box 5, Folder 1</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Coalition of Black Trade Unionists]] | [[Category:Coalition of Black Trade Unionists]] | ||
[[Category:Harold Washington supporter]] | [[Category:Harold Washington supporter]] | ||
[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]] | [[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 29 March 2010
Addie L. Wyatt
CBTU
The original 1972 leaders of Coalition of Black Trade Unionists included Addie Wyatt, UFCW [1].
Harold Washington
Supporting Harold Washington
Several Black labor leaders were important allies for Harold Washington in the run up to his 1983 election as Mayor of Chicago..
One was Charles Hayes, vice president of the United Packinghouse Workers Union, who won Washington’s Congressional seat after Washington was elected mayor.
Other important allies included Addie Wyatt, who was vice president of the Packinghouse Workers and Jim Wright, who was the first Black director of United Auto Workers Region 4. Jackie Vaughn, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union was also instrumental in Washington’s administration. All were leading members of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists[2].
Harold Washington for Mayor of Chicago
Circa late 1982, members of the Citizens Committee/Harold Washington for Mayor of Chicago (in formation) included Addie Wyatt.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.cbtu.org/founders.html
- ↑ http://communistpartyillinois.blogspot.com/2008/02/harold-washington-wore-union-label.html
- ↑ Undated circa late 1982, HWAC Mayoral Campaign Records, Box 5, Folder 1