Léon Jouhaux (French union leader)

Léon Jouhaux was a prominent French labor leader born in 1879, recognized for his efforts to improve workers' rights and working conditions. He led major trade union movements and worked tirelessly to promote social justice, fair wages, and peaceful negotiations between workers and employers. Jouhaux played a key role in establishing international labor standards and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1951 for his dedication to promoting cooperation and understanding among different nations' labor forces. His leadership helped shape modern labor rights and fostered peaceful solutions to labor disputes.