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Afl-cio President, Pennsylvania Native Richard Trumka Dies At 72

Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at 72, reports say.

Richard Trumka

Richard Trumka

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Born in Nemacolin, PA, the attorney, and organized labor leader was remembered as a "relentless champion of workers' rights, workplace safety, worker-centered trade, democracy and so much more,” according to a statement released Thursday by AFL-CIO Communications Director Tim Schlittner.

His cause of death was not made public, however, sources knowledgeable of the matter told Politico he died of what was believed to be a heart attack.

The AFL-CIO represents more than 12.5 million workers. Trumka had served as its president since 2009.

Click here for the full report by Politico.

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