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AFL CIO merger moves nearer at convention
At the AFL convention in Los Angeles on September 21, AFL and CIO signals point to an early merger. CIO President Walter Reuther sends a fraternal best wishes message and lauds a raiding agreement as progress toward unity. AFL leader George Meany promises talks with Reuther to speed merger steps, urging practical action after months of friction.
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