Charles Delzant

Charles Delzant (1 January 1874 – 28 June 1943) was a French trade unionist and anarchist.

Biography Born in Fresnes-sur-Escaut, Delzant worked as a glassmaker. He was a founder of the L'Action anarchist group, whose other members included a young Pierre Monatte. He also became president of the glass bottle makers' union of Fresnes and Escautpont, and in 1900, he represented it at the congress of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT).

In 1902, various glassworkers' unions affiliated to the CGT founded the Glassworkers' Federation, and Delzant was elected as its first general secretary. He also became editor of its newspaper, La Voix des Verriers, using the position in particular to campaign against harsh conditions for child workers.