Aaron Mosher

{{Short description|Canadian trade unionist (1881–1959)}}

Aaron Roland Mosher {{post-nominals|country=CAN|CBE}} (May 10, 1881 – September 26, 1959) was a Canadian labour leader and trade unionist. In 1908, he became founding president of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees, a position he held until 1952.

The policies of the CBRE under Mosher led to the formation of the Canadian affiliate of the all-black Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

For his work during World War II, he was made a Commander in the Order of the British Empire.

{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aaron-roland-mosher|title=Aaron Roland Mosher|encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=September 11, 2019}} In 1981, commemorating the centenary of his birth, a postage stamp was issued depicting Mosher flanked by two railway workers.{{Cite web|url=https://postagestampguide.com/stamps/16178/aaron-r-mosher-1981-canada-postage-stamp|title=Aaron R. Mosher - Canada Postage Stamp|website=Postagestampguide.com|accessdate=August 15, 2019}}

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