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Richard Trumka

American labor leader
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Richard Trumka was an American labor leader who served as the president of the AFL-CIO from 2009 until his death in 2021. He previously held positions as the president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and as the AFL-CIO's secretary-treasurer. Trumka's leadership aimed to strengthen the labor movement through organizing efforts and political advocacy. His tenure followed that of John Sweeney, who also focused on increasing labor's visibility and political influence. The AFL-CIO itself was formed in 1955 through the merger of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).12

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