Richard Trumka, chairman of the AFL-CIO and influential leader of national labor rights, died of a heart attack on Thursday. He is 72 years old.
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The exact time and place of death is not yet known. New York State Senator Charles Schumer announced his death in the Senate.
Schumer said: “The American working people lost a brave soldier when we needed him most.”
As a former coal miner, Trumka was elected chairman of the AFL-CIO Year 2009. This federal It is the largest union in the United States, with more than 50 unions representing 12.5 million members.
Trumka’s career marked decades of fighting for labor rights. He was the main leader during the pandemic, Advised many White House officials On how to reopen the weak economy during the global crisis.
Before serving as the president of AFL-CIO, Trumka served as their secretary and financial officer, as well as their second-class official. He also led the American Federation of Miners.
“He is a staunch supporter of workers’ rights, workplace safety, worker-centered trade, democracy, etc.,” AFL-CIO said in a statement. “Standing on Rich’s shoulders, we will devote everything to building an economy, society and democracy that can improve every working family and community.”
