Richard Trumka
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Richard Trumka is a leader in the American labor movement. He currently serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, a post to which he was elected in 1995. He previously was president of the United Mine Workers from 1982 to December 22, 1995.
Trumka was born in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, a third-generation coal miner who went to work in the mines at age 19. He attended Pennsylvania State University and received his law degree from Villanova University's law school.
During his tenure at the AFL-CIO, Trumka has focused on creating investment programs for the pension and benefits funds of the labor movement.
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| Preceded by Sam Church |
President, United Mine Workers of America 1982 - 1995 |
Succeeded by Cecil Roberts |
