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[[File:Meany1955.jpg|thumb|250px|George Meany in ''Time'' March 21, 1955]]

[[File:Meany1955.jpg|thumb|250px|George Meany in ''Time'' March 21, 1955]]

'''George Meany''' (1894-1980) served as the powerful head of the merged AFL-CIO (1955-79). Previously he was the dominant leader of the New York State Federation of Labor, part of the [[American Federation of Labor]] (AFL). In 1940 he added the role of national Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL.

'''George Meany''' (1894-1980) served as the powerful head of the merged AFL-CIO (1955–79). Previously he was the dominant leader of the New York State Federation of Labor, part of the [[American Federation of Labor]] (AFL). In 1940 he added the role of national Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL.

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.  

==Early Life==

==Early life==

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==

==See also==

* [[Tom Kahn]]

* [[Tom Kahn]]

* [[American labor unions]]

* [[American labor unions]]

* [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]

[[category:New Deal]]

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[[Category:Labor Unions]]

[[Category:Labor Unions]]

[[Category:Liberals]]

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