October 1952 Masterpiece in Bronze Allison Wessel George

October 1952 Masterpiece in Bronze Allison Wessel George Champion, Trade Unionist. He became a police constable in Johannesburg and eventually an organiser of black workers on the gold mines where he worked as a clerk. In 1916 he was elected the First President of the Native Mine Clerks Assonciation and gained recongnition for his exceptional leadership and organisational abilities. Afrter World War I Clements Kadalie formed the I>C>U> (Industrial Commercial Workers Union) causing a stir in the country. Champion was soon appointed General Secretary of the I. C. U. it was the efficient, ruthless Champion who was the real brains behind the Union. (Photograph by Ranjith Kally BAHA) labour

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