Tag Archives: CMIU

Cigar Makers Pioneered Hispanic Labor Organizing

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Ken

Hispanic workers were among the first to join a union, starting with the Cigar Makers’ International Union (CMIU), which was founded in 1864. Article profiles of Mario Azpeitia, CMIU president from 1848 to 1969. Continue reading →

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Third Parties and New York Cigar Workers

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Ken

The American Labor Party allowed the Latino community, particularly in Spanish Harlem, to shout “Viva Roosevelt” while maintaining an identity apart from the Tammany Hall Democratic Party organization. Continue reading →

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Evelio Grillo, Activist and Author

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Ken

The Latino community has lost a pioneer. Evelio Grillo, 90, was a social worker and community organizer. He was also an author. His memoir, Black Cuban, Black American, provided a poignant and compelling recollection of growing up in Ybor City, … Continue reading →

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