Carey, Ronald

Article Abstract:

Ronald Carey started his five-year term of office on Feb 1, 1992 after being elected by 48% of the 1,600,000 teamster membership. Among his first acts were cutting his salary by $50,000 and selling off luxury teamster property such as limousines, aircraft and a condominium in Puerto Rico.

Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1992
Carey, Ron (American labor activist)

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Walesa, Lech

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Walesa, who was born in 1943 in Popowo, Poland, helped end Communist rule in Poland. He received widespread support from the Polish public for his leadership of the labor union Solidarity. One of his major accomplishments was helping Polish workers gain the right to strike.

Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1996
Poland, Walesa, Lech

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Hoffa, James P

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Hoffa was born in May 19, 1941. He assumed leadership of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in 1958 later negotiated what was to be known as the one of the greatest labor contracts in history, the National Master Freight Agreement.

Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
Hoffa, James P.

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Subjects list: Officials and employees, Biography, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Labor leaders, Labor activists, Labour activists
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