AFL-CIO Political Strategies
Delegates from 78 unions met to discuss the status of the labor movement. They discussed various items, including whether to create a $35 mi… read more
Delegates from 78 unions met to discuss the status of the labor movement. They discussed various items, including whether to create a $35 million fund to educator workers about campaign issues. This was the first special convention since the two organizations merged in 1955. close
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- Stewart Acuff President Atlanta Central Labor Council
- Richard Bensinger Director AFL-CIO->Organizing
- George Higgins Priest
- Joe Ibarra Secretary-Treasurer International Longshoremen's Union
- Don Judge Executive Secretary AFL-CIO->Montana
- George J. Kourpias Vice President AFL-CIO
- Kathleen Mazzi Member Communications Workers of America
- Edward McElroy Secretary American Federation of Teachers
- John Sturdivant National President American Fedn. of Government Employees
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