AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka has died unexpectedly

[JoanofArgh]

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[2naSalit]

1. Wonder what happened.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Sounds like a massive heart attack.

[2naSalit]

6. Thanks.

I just saw that on another thread. Unfortunate event, sad that it was so sudden, couldn't issue final words or anything.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Oh goddammit.

[spooky3]

4. RIP. Thank you for advocating for working people and Democrats. Nt

[Music Man]

5. How awful.

What a loss.

[abqtommy]

7. Richard Trumka 'dies from heart attack' according to this article*. This is sad news.

* https://www.the-sun.com/news/3419601/richard-trumka-dead-afl-cio-cause-of-death/

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. We have lost a great leader

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[Ohio Joe]

9. RIP

[Marthe48]

10. R.I.P.

I hope whoever replaces Mr. trumka can hold the line.

[Hekate]

11. RIP

[Greybnk48]

12. Goddammit! One of the good guys. R.I.P. n/t

[mcar]

13. He was a strong voice for working people

[SunSeeker]

14. A workers' champion. He will be missed.

[JohnnyRingo]

15. RIP Union Brother.

Someone must pick up the torch and carry on.

[Celerity]

16. his last ever tweet

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RIP

[mountain grammy]

17. Damn..

Rest in peace.

[irisblue]

18. May he rest in peace, may his beloveds find peace and joy in his memory 🕯️

His passing is a huge loss to our country

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

19. Just saw that

[MustLoveBeagles]

20. RIP

[Sympthsical]

21. That's going to leave a vacuum

He was a force, no doubt about it.

[Chautauquas]

22. RIP

[OneCrazyDiamond]

23. Wow. He was a fighter.

Flags should be lowered.

[TygrBright]

24. Cross gently, sir. And again "Don't mourn! ORGANIZE!"

It's the best tribute we can offer someone who dedicated their own working life to making the lives of workers better.

More unions, more new ideas about how they can be a positive part of a new economy that offers a level playing field between labor and capital, and a government that keeps that field level for all.

Unions are evolving, and Trumka was very much a part of that.

Don't lose the momentum, use the energy of his life and work to gain more momentum.

Oh, and Mr. Trumka - shake some hands for me around that Big Table... you know the ones.

respectfully,
Bright

[marble falls]

25. Seriously, one of the good guys and the AFL/CIO was the only union I belonged to I felt ...

... looked out for us little guys. Been a Teamster, UAW and the USW.

[love_katz]

26. A big loss.

May his journey thrive.