AFL-CIO Presidential Candidates
John Sweeney, Service Employees International Union-President, and Thomas Donahue, who is serving as the interim AFL-CIO President, outlined… read more
John Sweeney, Service Employees International Union-President, and Thomas Donahue, who is serving as the interim AFL-CIO President, outlined their visions for the future of the labor movement. After each candidate’s speech, there was a three-minute rebuttal period, followed by questions from the audience. close
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- Thomas Reilly Donahue President AFL-CIO
- Jack Henning Secretary-Treasurer AFL-CIO->California
- Jim Wood Spokesman AFL-CIO
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