George Hardy | |
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7th President of the Service Employees International Union | |
In office 1971–1980 | |
Preceded by | David Sullivan |
Succeeded by | John Sweeney |
Personal details | |
Born | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | December 15, 1911
Died | September 13, 1990 San Francisco, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Spouse(s) | Norma Mitchell Hardy (d. 1965), Cissy Hardy (d. 1990) |
Children | Robert Thomas Hardy (d. 1955) Joan Hardy Twomey (d. 2000) |
Parent(s) | Charles Hardy and Bertha Fitchett Hardy |
Occupation | Union leader |
George Hardy (December 15, 1911 – September 13, 1990) was a Canadian-American labour leader who was president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) from 1971 to 1980. At the time of his death, SEIU had grown to become the fifth-largest affiliate of the AFL-CIO.[1] Hardy was a vice president of the AFL-CIO from 1972 to 1980, and a member of its executive council.[1] He was a former member of the Democratic National Committee[2] and the California Democratic State Central Committee.[1]