Frank Rosenblum (1888 – February 9, 1973) was an American labor unionist. Rosenblum grew up in

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, where he worked as a cutter in the men's clothing industry. He moved to

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in 1908, and became active in the

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. He was the secretary of the strike committee during the

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, and was the first worker to be sacked from

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during the action. In 1914, the United Garment Workers barred more radical delegates from its convention. Rosenblum attempted to have the delegates seated, but gave up and led the majority of the union's members to found the new

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. He organized new locals of the union across the Mid West. In 1940, he moved to

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to become executive vice president of the union, then in 1946, he was elected as its secretary-treasurer. In this role, he focused on developing the union's social insurance program. During the 1950s, Rosenblum was a vocal opponent of

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. He later opposed American involvement in the

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, and was active in the peace movement. He finally retired from his union post in 1972 and died the following year.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosenblum, Frank 1888 births 1973 deaths Activists from Philadelphia Trade unionists from Pennsylvania Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America people Vice Presidents of the Congress of Industrial Organizations