AFL-CIO
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AFL-CIO stands for "American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations". It is America's largest federation of trade unions. The AFL-CIO was formed in the 1955 when the AFL and CIO merged after a long estrangement.

Presidents

• George Meany (1955-1979)
• Lane Kirkland (1979-1995)
• Thomas R. Donahue (1995)
• John J. Sweeney (1995- )

See also: Labor union, labor movement.

External Link

• Official site

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