Liz Shuler | |
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| 6th President of the AFL–CIO | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2021[a] | |
| Preceded by | Richard Trumka |
| 6th Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL–CIO | |
| In office September 16, 2009 – August 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Trumka |
| Succeeded by | Fred Redmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth H. Shuler 1970 (age 53–54) Gladstone, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) |
Elizabeth H. Shuler (born 1970) is an American labor activist and, since August 5, 2021, President of the AFL–CIO. She is the first woman to be elected president of the federation.[1][2] She was previously the first woman and (as of 2009) the youngest person to hold the position of Secretary-Treasurer.[1][3][4] She is the highest-ranking woman in the labor federation's history.[5][6] From her election to the retirement of Arlene Holt Baker in 2013 was the first time that two of the three officer positions in the AFL–CIO were held by women;[1] her election as president with Fred Redmond succeeding her as Secretary-Treasurer marked the first time two of the three positions were held by African Americans.
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- ^ a b c Shuler ascended to Acting President of the AFL–CIO on August 5, 2021 upon the death of President Richard Trumka. Greenhouse, Steven. "Promising a New Day, Again." New York Times. September 15, 2009.
- ^ Belser, Ann. "AFL-CIO Aims to Bring Young People Into Unions." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 2009.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff. "Oregon Labor Leader Moves Into No. 2 Spot at AFL-CIO." The Oregonian. September 17, 2009.
- ^ Hananel, Sam. "Older, Grayer AFL-CIO Making Greater Push to Pull in Younger Members."[dead link] Associated Press. September 14, 2009.
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