The federation confirmed Trumka‘s death in a statement. He had been AFL-CIO president since 2009, after serving as the organization’s secretary-treasurer for 14 years. “The labor movement, the AFL-CIO and the nation lost a legend today,” the AFL-CIO said. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer announced Trumka’s death from the Senate floor. “Richard Trumka dedicated his life to the labor movement and the right to organise,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement.

Source: The Guardian August 05, 2021 17:09 UTC