1980 Death George Meany, union President (AFL-CIO), dies at 86 1980 Death George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 1955 Event AFL and CIO merge, with George Meany as president 1952 Event George Meany appointed as chairman of AFL 1925 Birthday Patrick Meany, CEO, Rank Organization 1894 Birthday George Meany, New York City, labor leader, headed AFL-CIO
