Irving Brown (Bronx, 1911 - Paris, 1989) was an American trade-unionist, member of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and then of the AFL-CIO, who played an important role in Western Europe and in Africa, during the Cold War, in supporting splits among trade-unions in order to counter Communist influence. At the same time a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent, he founded in 1962 the American Institute for Free Labor Development along with former Communist Party of America member and CIA agent Jay Lovestone.
He was decorated by US President Ronald Reagan in 1988 of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He was decorated by US President Ronald Reagan in 1988 of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Irving Brown (Bronx, 1911 - Paris, 1989) was an American trade-unionist, member of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and then of the AFL-CIO, who played an important role in Western Europe and in Africa, during the Cold War, in supporting splits among trade-unions in order to counter Communist influence. At the same time a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent, he founded in 1962 the American Institute for Free Labor Development along with former Communist Party of America member and CIA agent Jay Lovestone.
He was decorated by US President Ronald Reagan in 1988 of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He was decorated by US President Ronald Reagan in 1988 of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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