George Burdon
American Labor Union Leader, President of the United Rubber Workers of America, 1960-1966
George Burdon (April 30, 1909[1] – June 17, 1972) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Los Angeles, Burdon was an early member of the United Rubber Workers of America. In 1937, he was the founding president of a local at the Goodyear factory in Long Beach, California. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. He then held various union posts before becoming international organizational director in 1959, and then in 1960, he was elected as president of the United Rubber Workers Union of America. Local 17 Mansfield, Ohio Chapter
Although Burdon was easily re-elected in 1962 and 1964, in 1966 he faced a strong challenge for the presidency from Peter Bommarito. He chose instead to stand down, and found work with the United States Department of Labor's Manpower Administration. From 1965 to 1967, he also served as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO
Born in Los Angeles, Burdon was an early member of the United Rubber Workers of America. In 1937, he was the founding president of a local at the Goodyear factory in Long Beach, California. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. He then held various union posts before becoming international organizational director in 1959, and then in 1960, he was elected as president of the United Rubber Workers Union of America. Local 17 Mansfield, Ohio Chapter
Although Burdon was easily re-elected in 1962 and 1964, in 1966 he faced a strong challenge for the presidency from Peter Bommarito. He chose instead to stand down, and found work with the United States Department of Labor's Manpower Administration. From 1965 to 1967, he also served as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO