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37 mourns passing of James Webb, union and community leader
James
A. Webb, a leader for decades in the union, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
and his Harlem community, passed away June 4.
Webb worked at several city
hospitals as a Nurses Aide and retired in 1988.
James was a tireless
activist on behalf of our members, the labor movement and his community,
said Carmen Charles, president of Municipal Hospital Employees Local 420, at his
June 10 memorial service.
Webb served as president of CBTUs New York
Chapter and founded its Jim Bell Scholarship Fund and its Mens Committee.
He was an inspiration to all of us, said former Local 1655 President
Donald Afflick, who succeeded Webb as chapter president, at the service.
Webb
organized for the African American Day Parade in Harlem and after retiring continued
his activism with CBTU and community groups.
Mr. Webb is survived by one
son, Toussaint J. Webb, a member of Motor Vehicle Operators Local 983, and many
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
My father was a real inspiration
to me and always stressed the importance of a strong union movement, said
his son.
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