George Meany
1894-1980
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"The basic goal of labor will not change. It is...to
better the standards of life for all who work for wages and to seek decency and
justice and dignity for all Americans."
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As head of the American
labor movement for over a quarter of a century, George Meany was a towering
figure of strength and integrity -- organized labor's most influential force on
the national scene. A leader in the fight for labor unity, he became the first
president of the merged AFL and CIO. As a steadfast voice for the common good,
he led the struggle for improved social security, unemployment insurance, work
safety and health, medical care and housing. On the world stage he was an
implacable foe of totalitarianism from both the left and the right, and
personified for millions the image of free American trade unionism.
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