Bert Powers

American labor leader (1922-2006)

PersonDied aged 84humanQ2899200

Also known as Bertram Anthony

Born: March 8, 1922
Died: December 23, 2006
Birthplace: Cambridge
Place of death: Washington, D.C.
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: trade unionist

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Bertram Anthony "Bert" Powers was an American labor leader who was best known for leading his union, the New York Typographical Union No. 6, into the 114-day 1962–63 New York City newspaper strike against four New York City newspapers. Powers was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and died in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Home hospice of pneumonia.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Bert
Family name: Powers
Birth name: Bertram Anthony Powers

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