John Sweeney (labor Leader)
John Joseph Sweeney (born May 5, 1934) was the president of the AFL-CIO from 1995 to 2009.
Read more about John Sweeney (labor Leader): Early Years, Union Career, 1995 Campaign For Presidency of The AFL-CIO, First Decade in Office, 2005 Campaign For Presidency of The AFL-CIO, Personal Life
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