Gerald McEntee
American union official (1935–2022)
Gerald William McEntee (January 11, 1935 – July 10, 2022)[1] was an American trade union official.[2] He was president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) from 1981 to 2012.
Gerald McEntee | |
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Born | |
Died | July 10, 2022 Naples, Florida, U.S. | (aged 87)
Education | La Salle University (BA) |
Occupation | Labor leader |
Spouse | Barbara Rochford |
Children | 3 |
McEntee died on July 10, 2022, at his home in Naples, Florida from problems caused by a stroke, aged 87.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ Bernstein, Harry (March 2, 1997). "Bringing Labor Into the National Political Debate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ↑ Meyerson, Harold (November 3, 2011). "McEntee, Head of AFSCME, to Retire". The American Prospect. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ↑ Scheiber, Noam (July 11, 2022). "Gerald W. McEntee, Union Leader With Political Clout, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ↑ Langer, Emily (July 11, 2022). "Gerald McEntee, longtime president of AFSCME labor union, dies at 87". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2022.