David Dubinsky By videljos000 Feb 22, 1892 David Dubinsky is born Feb 22, 1892 Born in Brest-Litovsk, then in Russia, son of Bezalel and Shaine Wishingrad Dobnievski Feb 6, 1906 David Dubinsky joins the Baker's union when he was 14 Jul 15, 1907 Arrested, together with 60 other members of the union, in the course of a strike; released after payment of 25 rubles by father. Nov 14, 1907 David Dubinsky is arrested for helping plan a bakers strike Aug 9, 1908 Arrested while attending an illegal meeting of the bakers and, as a second offender, exiled to a small Siberian village. Oct 14, 1910 Sailed, with an older brother, Chaira, to New York City. Jan 1, 1911 David Dubinsky arrives in New York Jan 1, 1911 Arrived in NYC Jul 13, 1911 Accepted as a member of Local 10, Cutters' Union of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Jul 13, 1911 Accepted as a member of Local 10, Cutters' Union of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Jun 18, 1914 Married Emma Goldberg, an undergarment operator and member of the ILGWU. Aug 29, 1914 Married Emma Goldberg Oct 14, 1918 Elected to executive board of Local 10. Nov 14, 1918 Elected to executive board of Local 10. Nov 27, 1921 Elected president of Local 10 Sep 15, 1922 Elected vice president of ILGWU and member of General Executive Board. Nov 30, 1922 Elected vice president of ILGWU and member of General Executive Board. Sep 13, 1929 Elected General Secretary-Treasurer of ILGWU. Jun 15, 1932 Elected by GEB as President, following death of President Benjamin Schlesinger. Nov 28, 1934 Elected vice president of American Federation of Labor in October. Nov 28, 1935 Joined with John L. Lewis of Mine Workers and Sidney Hillman of Amalgamated Clothing Workers to form a Committee for Industrial Organization. Nov 27, 1936 Served as Democratic Party elector for the ticket of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner. Aug 6, 1944 Joined in founding Liberal Party. Nov 27, 1945 Elected vice president of American Federation of Labor. Mar 14, 1966 Offered resignation as President to GEB at meeting of March 14th. Jun 15, 1966 Resignation effective June 15th, anniversary of date on which he was first elected President. Sep 17, 1982 Died in New York City
