Gerald McEntee

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Gerald McEntee
McEntee in 2008
Born(1935-01-11)January 11, 1935
DiedJuly 10, 2022(2022-07-10) (aged 87)
EducationLa Salle University (BA)
OccupationLabor leader
SpouseBarbara Rochford
Children3

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.

McEntee died on July 10, 2022, at his home in Naples, Florida from problems caused by a stroke, aged 87.[3][4]

References[change | change source]

  1. Bernstein, Harry (March 2, 1997). "Bringing Labor Into the National Political Debate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. Meyerson, Harold (November 3, 2011). "McEntee, Head of AFSCME, to Retire". The American Prospect. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  3. Scheiber, Noam (July 11, 2022). "Gerald W. McEntee, Union Leader With Political Clout, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. Langer, Emily (July 11, 2022). "Gerald McEntee, longtime president of AFSCME labor union, dies at 87". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2022.