Linda Chavez-Thompson

Linda Chavez-Thompson
Chavez-Thompson in 2010
President of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHassan Yussuff
Personal details
Born (1944-08-03) August 3, 1944 (age 80)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Divorced
Robert Thompson (deceased)
Children2

Linda Chavez-Thompson (born August 3, 1944)[1][2] is a second-generation Mexican-American[3] and union leader. She was elected the executive vice-president of the AFL-CIO in 1995 and served until September 21, 2007. She was also a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1997 to 2012[4][5] and served as a member of the board of trustees of United Way of America.[citation needed] She was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in the 2010 election.[6]

  1. ^ Silverstein, Stuart (1995-10-27). "Working Within Two Cultures : Many see Linda Chavez-Thompson'selection to No. 3 post at AFL-CIO as inspired choice. Recruitment of Latinos, minorities among top goals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  2. ^ Franklin, "Labor's Message Heard in Clear New Voice," Chicago Tribune, October 30, 1995.
  3. ^ Karsko, "Success of Unions, Middle Class Are Linked, Labor Advocate Says," Columbus Dispatch, July 22, 1995.
  4. ^ Kornblut, "Democrats Elect Dean As Committee Chairman," New York Times, February 13, 2005.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference stepdown was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Peggy Fikac (2010-03-03). "Former labor leader to face Dewhurst for lieutenant governor post". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-03-03.