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Sean McGarvey

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Sean McGarvey is an American labor union leader.

McGarvey moved with his family to Philadelphia when he was two years old. In 1981, he completed high school and became a glazier. He joined the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, becoming recording secretary of his local union in 1985, and then business agent in 1994.[1]

In 2005, McGarvey was elected as secretary-treasurer of North America's Building Trades Unions, and in 2012, he won election as its president. As leader of the federation, he focused on increasing the diversity of its membership, and seeing the organization as selling its members' skills to business owners.[1][2] He attended the Harvard Trade Union Program, and serves as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO. He is also secretary-treasurer of Ullico.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Harty, Patricia (March–April 2020). "Hall of Fame: Sean McGarvey: Promoting Diversity in the Building Trades". Irish America Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Leadership". NABTU. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Sean McGarvey". Ullico. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Joseph Maloney
Secretary-Treasurer of North America's Building Trades Unions
2005–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of North America's Building Trades Unions
2012–present
Incumbent
Business positions
Preceded by Secretary-Treasurer of Ullico
2012–present
Incumbent