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Thomas L. Pitts
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Thomas Lloyd Pitts (December 30, 1914 – September 1, 1971) was an American labor union leader. He served as President of the California Labor Federation from 1950 to 1960, then as Executive Secretary-Treasurer from 1960 to 1970.[1]
Key Information
Pitts started working as a truck driver at 17, and in 1936 became a business representative for the Los Angeles Freight Drivers' Union.[2]
As leader of the California Labor Federation, Pitts worked to unionize farmworkers and fought against the Bracero Program.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "T.L. Pitts, State Labor Leader, Dies". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco. 1 September 1971. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Transformation Of Labor Day Hit By Pitts". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento. 5 September 1960. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "THOMAS L. PITTS, 56, COAST LABOR CHIEF". The New York Times. New York City. 3 September 1971. Retrieved 10 September 2024.