Meany Endorses Johnson at Labor Meet in Florida
AFL CIO president Meany publicly endorsed Johnson for reelection in 1968 during a Labor Day gathering in Bal Harbour Florida. The event highlighted unusually cordial ties between the administration and organized labor, contrasting with tensions of the previous year.
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AFL-CIO assigns blame for Democratic defeat in party breakdown
In a closed COPE report to AFL-CIO leaders, the federation analyzes last fall's Democratic losses. It cites party inactivity, white backlash, and the absence of Barry Goldwater as a head of the Republican ticket, noting no specific areas of weakness yet. The council plans to respond cautiously as labor unrest grows.
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