2011 Event Wisconsin AFL-CIO assemble hundreds of union supporters claiming they will risk arrest to prevent police from clearing the Wisconsin State Capitol building 1980 Death George Meany, union President (AFL-CIO), dies at 86 1962 Event U.S. unions AFL-CIO starts campaign for 35-hour work week 1957 Event AFL-CIO votes to expel Teamsters (readmitted in October 1987) 1922 Birthday Lane Kirkland, union president, AFL-CIO 1915 Birthday Moe Biller, New York City, labor union officer, AFL-CIO, Postal Workers 1894 Birthday George Meany, New York City, labor leader, headed AFL-CIO
