Washington, July 13.
Mr. Harry Bridges, West Coast maritime leader who played a major part in the 1934 and 1936 marine strikes, has been appointed Pacific Coast Director of the Committee for Industrial Organization, it was lear: ed here to-night, Mr. John Brophy, C. L O. organizational director, confirmed the appointment.
Mr. Bridges, who will work direct-under Mr. Brophy and Mr. William J. Lewis, District President of the International Longshoremens' Association for the San Francisco Bay Region, will be authorized; to deal with the entire West Coast labour situation which, Mr. Brophy said, is to all intents and purposes One economic unit—United Press,
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