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Donahue Becomes AFL CIO President After Resignation
In Chicago, Thomas Donahue was installed as AFL-CIO president following Lane Kirkland’s resignation. Donahue outlined a plan to reinvigorate the federation, pledging factory floor style leadership and aggressive organizing while rival John Sweeney and Rich Trumka mounted symbolic challenges ahead of the October convention.
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Chicago
Lane Kirkland
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
Executive Council
Thomas Donahue
Labor
Donahue
Washington
America
John Sweeney
Bonahue
Federation
Kirkland
Merchant Marine
Council
Rex Hardesty
Jardesty
Sweeney
Trumka
Barbara Easterling
Communications Workers of America