“The basic goal of labor will not change. It is—as it has always been, and I am sure always will be—to better the standards of life for all who work for wages and to seek decency and justice and dignity for all Americans.”

About George Meany

Labor Leader • American

George Meany was a towering figure in the American labor movement for over half a century. He began his career as a plumber in the Bronx and rose through the union ranks to become a powerful advocate for workers'...