Labor pains. (John Sweeney and Thomas Donahue vie for leadership of the AFL-CIO) From: National Review | Date: October 9, 1995| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1995 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The AFL-CIO turned to the left after the end of George Meany's leadership. This has weaken it, and it is out of step with the Republicans in power. If the two contenders for the presidency of the union continue this political stance the results of the 1996 elections could further weaken the union.

OVER Labor Day weekend, the two contenders for the presidency of the AFL-CIO were debating on Meet the Press. John Sweeney, head of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), had just explained that "we really have to fight aggressively for affirmative action, especially in national ...

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