James J. Matles

James J. Matles (February 24, 1909-September 15, 1975) was an American trade union leader. Matles was a top official in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) from 1937 until his retirement just days before his sudden death following the 1975 UE convention in California.^[1]^[2]

Matles was born in Soroca, Romania (now Moldova) to Jewish parents.^[3]

References

^ Whitman, Alden (17 September 1975). "James J. Matles, a Top Official Of Electrical Workers, 66, Dies". The New York Times.
^ "James J. Matles, UE Union Founder". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 17, 1975. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Remembering Jim Matles and the Legacy He Left UE". UE. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

External links

Subversives: Stories from the Red Scare. Lesson by Ursula Wolfe-Rocca (James Matles is featured in this lesson).

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[1] Whitman, Alden (17 September 1975). "James J. Matles, a Top Official Of Electrical Workers, 66, Dies". The New York Times.

[2] "James J. Matles, UE Union Founder". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 17, 1975. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Remembering Jim Matles and the Legacy He Left UE". UE. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

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