Harry Bridges (July 28, 1901–March 30, 1990) was an Australian-born American union leader, in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which he helped form and led for over 40 years. He was prosecuted by the U.S. government during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. His conviction by a federal jury for having lied about his Communist Party membership was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1953. On the West Coast, Bridges still excites passions both for and against the labor movement.
Read more about Harry Bridges: Early Life, The Albion Hall Group, The Big Strike, Growth and Independence, Legal Battles, Political Battles, Coping With Change, Personal Life, Legacy
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