SkipCaptcha, Automoderated users, edit
7,178
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 41:
Line 41: + + + +
→References: moved legacy
Bridges became a U.S. citizen in 1945. Under Bridges' leadership the ILWU continued to grow in size and influence, and took an active stand against the [[Korean war]] and [[Vietnam war]].
Bridges became a U.S. citizen in 1945. Under Bridges' leadership the ILWU continued to grow in size and influence, and took an active stand against the [[Korean war]] and [[Vietnam war]].
==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The Port of Los Angeles still honors Bridges with a "Harry Bridges Boulevard."<ref>[http://www.portoflosangeles.org/newsroom/2010_releases/news_030810_harrybridges.asp PORT OF LOS ANGELES BREAKS GROUND ON $22 MILLION FEDERALLY FUNDED HARRY BRIDGES BOULEVARD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS] (portoflosangeles.org)</ref> In 1992 the University of Washington established the Harry Bridges Endowed Chair in Labor Studies.<ref>Harvey Klehr and John Haynes, "[http://search.opinionarchives.com/Summary/AmericanSpectator/V25I12P34-1.htm The Comintern's Open Secrets]," ''The American Spectator'', Vol. 25, No. 2 (December 1992), pp. 34-43, reprinted in Lori Lyn Bogle, ed., [http://books.google.com/books?id=44cLamYUpWYC ''The Cold War, Vol. IV: Cold War espionage and spying''] (Taylor & Francis, 2001), pp. 295-296</ref> In 2001, nine years after Bridges' membership in the CP Central Committee had been publicly exposed, [[Speaker of the House]] [[Nancy Pelosi]] (D-CA) inserted into the ''Congressional Record'' an encomium memorializing the centennial anniversary of his birth, honoring Bridges as "arguably the most significant labor leader of the twentieth century... beloved by the workers of this Nation, and recognized as one of the most important labor leaders in the world."<ref>Joshua Muravchik, "[http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/783zfoqh.asp Pelosi's Favorite Stalinist]," ''The Weekly Standard'', Vol. 12, No. 39 (June 25 - July 2, 2007)</ref>
==References==
==References==