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Corruption in labor unions became a major political issues in the 1950s. Meany convinced the AFL to expel the racketeer-influenced International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) in 1953, and several other corrupt affiliates, most notably the [[Teamsters Union]], several years later.
Corruption in labor unions became a major political issues in the 1950s. Meany convinced the AFL to expel the racketeer-influenced International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) in 1953, and several other corrupt affiliates, most notably the [[Teamsters Union]], several years later.
An Irish Catholic, he grew up in The Bronx (New York City), became a plumber, and was elected to full-time union office in 1922.
An Irish Catholic, he grew up in The Bronx (New York City), became a plumber, and was elected to full-time union office in 1922.
==See Also==
* [[Tom Kahn]]
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,936590,00.html "Labor: head of the House," ''Time'' Mar. 21, 1955]
* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,936590,00.html "Labor: head of the House," ''Time'' Mar. 21, 1955]