George Meany
(1894-1980)

American Labor Leader,
Builder of the modern AFL-CIO
Labor Hall of Fame
1963 Presidential Medal of Freedom
1980 Hubert Humphrey Civil Rights Award

birthdate: August 16
birthplace: New York City

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/meany.cfm

www.ualocal1.org/george_meany.htm

www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/laborhall/1989_meany.htm

 

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