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George Meany



Meany, George (1894–1980), U.S. labor leader, president (1955–79) of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). He was president of the New York State Federation of Labor (1934) and secretary-treasurer (1939) and president (1952) of the AFL.



See also: Labor movement.

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