George Meany on the Taft Hartley Act and 1952 Presidential Election
George Meany, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), appeared on the “Longines Chronoscope” interview program. He ta… read more
George Meany, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), appeared on the “Longines Chronoscope” interview program. He talked about his stance on the Taft-Hartley Act and the AFL’s decision to support a presidential candidate. close
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