AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, who led the largest federation of unions in the country for over a decade, has died at 72.
Trumka began working as a coal miner in 1968 and would go on to dedicate his life to the labor movement, including as president of the 12.5 million-member AFL-CIO beginning in 2009.Subscribe for free
Trumka was an important ally to President Biden, who called him a "very close personal friend" upon hearing the news of his death on Thursday. The AFL-CIO endorsed Biden in May 2020, providing a critical boost from Trumka's powerful coalition as Biden competed with former President Trump for the support of working-class voters in November."For Rich, work was synonymous with a word that defined his life: dignity.
"The labor movement, the AFL-CIO and the nation lost a legend today. Rich Trumka devoted his life to working people, from his early days as president of the United Mine Workers of America to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of America’s labor movement," AFL-CIO communications director Tim Schlittner said in a"Today, the 56 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO mourn the passing of our fearless leader and commit to honoring his legacy with action.
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