Charles Brooks (trade unionist)
Charles E. Brooks (1915–1977) was a Canadian labour union activist, the first president of the United Auto Workers Local 444, who was assassinated by an upset employee of Chrysler Motors.
Charles Brooks | |
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| Born | 1915 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1977 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | union activist,union leader |
Brooks was born in Windsor, Ontario. Growing up during the Great Depression, he witnessed first-hand the devastation that the Windsor citizens endured at that time, and these experiences brought him into the trade union movement.
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