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Richard Trumka | |
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 Trumka in 2010 | |
| 5th President of the AFL–CIO | |
| In office September 16, 2009 – August 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Sweeney |
| Succeeded by | Liz Shuler |
| 5th Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL–CIO | |
| In office 1995–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Easterling |
| Succeeded by | Liz Shuler |
| 14th President of the United Mine Workers | |
| In office 1982–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Church |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Louis Trumka July 24, 1949 Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2021 (aged 72) |
| Spouse |
Barbara Vidovich (m. 1982) |
| Children | Rich |
| Education | |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022) |
Richard Louis Trumka (July 24, 1949 – August 5, 2021) was an American attorney and organized labor leader. He served as president of the United Mine Workers from 1982 to 1995, and then was secretary-general of the AFL-CIO from 1995 to 2009. He was elected president of the AFL-CIO on September 16, 2009, at the federation's convention in Pittsburgh, and served in that position until his death.[1][2]
- ^ Greenhouse, Steven (September 16, 2009). "Promising a New Day, Again". The New York Times. p. B1. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Greenhouse, Steven (September 13, 2009). "Labor Leader Is Stepping Down Both Proud and Frustrated". The New York Times. p. A32. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.