Richard Trumka

Richard Trumka
Trumka in 2010
Born
Richard Louis Trumka

(1949-07-24)July 24, 1949
DiedAugust 5, 2021(2021-08-05) (aged 72)
Education
OccupationOrganized labor leader
Spouse
Barbara Vidovich
(m. 1982)
Children1 (Richard Trumka Jr.)
AwardsPresidential 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]

  1. ^ Greenhouse, Steven (September 16, 2009). "Promising a New Day, Again". The New York Times. p. B1. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.

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