Waldron has served the organization representing more than 300,000 workers and 1,000 affiliate unions since 1999, first as its secretary-treasurer and, most recently, as president.
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Ray Waldron
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As president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Waldron served as a strong voice for working families against the anti-union policies of two Republican executives, President George W. Bush and Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Waldron also oversaw the federation during a period of restructuring within the labor movement nationally. In 2005, seven international unions broke away from the AFL-CIO to form the Change to Win labor federation.
Despite uncertainty among labor federations nationwide, Waldron led efforts to overhaul the face of the labor movement locally. He helped expand roles for women leaders on the Minnesota AFL-CIO’s board and staff, and oversaw a major expansion of the federation’s political program to establish six regional labor federations statewide, including the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation.
Waldron also has been a strong advocate for the AFL-CIO’s community affiliate, Working America, which has built a membership base of more than 200,000 in Minnesota.
Because Waldron is retiring during a year in which the Minnesota AFL-CIO will not hold a constitutional convention, the federation’s General Board will elect Waldron’s successor at its Aug. 17 meeting.
Michael Moore edits the Union Advocate, the official publication of the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation.
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Waldron has served the organization representing more than 300,000 workers and 1,000 affiliate unions since 1999, first as its secretary-treasurer and, most recently, as president.
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Ray Waldron
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Waldron, a member of Local 96 of the Roofers and Waterproofers Union since 1970, was elected to serve as an organizer for his union in 1974. Four years later, he went to work for the Minneapolis Building Trades, and Waldron has been working for various labor councils and federations ever since.
As president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, Waldron served as a strong voice for working families against the anti-union policies of two Republican executives, President George W. Bush and Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Waldron also oversaw the federation during a period of restructuring within the labor movement nationally. In 2005, seven international unions broke away from the AFL-CIO to form the Change to Win labor federation.
Despite uncertainty among labor federations nationwide, Waldron led efforts to overhaul the face of the labor movement locally. He helped expand roles for women leaders on the Minnesota AFL-CIO’s board and staff, and oversaw a major expansion of the federation’s political program to establish six regional labor federations statewide, including the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation.
Waldron also has been a strong advocate for the AFL-CIO’s community affiliate, Working America, which has built a membership base of more than 200,000 in Minnesota.
Because Waldron is retiring during a year in which the Minnesota AFL-CIO will not hold a constitutional convention, the federation’s General Board will elect Waldron’s successor at its Aug. 17 meeting.
Michael Moore edits the Union Advocate, the official publication of the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation.