George Hardy (labor leader)
George Hardy (December 15, 1911 – September 13, 1990) was a Canadian-American labor leader who was president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) from 1971 to 1980. At the time of his death, SEIU had grown to become the fifth-largest affiliate of the AFL-CIO. Hardy was a vice president of the AFL-CIO from 1972 to 1980, and a member of its executive council. He was a former member of the Democratic National Committee and the California Democratic State Central Committee.
George Hardy | |
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| 7th President of the Service Employees International Union | |
| In office 1971–1980 | |
| Preceded by | David Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | John Sweeney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1911 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | September 13, 1990 (aged 78) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Norma Mitchell Hardy (d. 1965), Cissy Hardy (d. 1990) |
| Children | Robert Thomas Hardy (d. 1955) Joan Hardy Twomey (d. 2000) |
| Parent(s) | Charles Hardy and Bertha Fitchett Hardy |
| Occupation | Union leader |
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