 He received multiple awards and recognitions, among which are the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero by the Government of the Republic of Panama and the Order of the Great Sun by the Government of Peru.Anderson died from a major stroke in his office at the headquarters of CIOSL/ORIT in Caracas, Venezuela on Saturday November 15, 2003 while preparing for a conference trip the following day.In 2005 CIOSL/ORIT sponsored the publication of a book entitled "A Global Workers Unionist" (a translation of the Spanish title "Un Sindicalista Global"), as a tribute to Anderson who served as their Secretary General for over 25 years.