From CNBC.com…
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka died Thursday at the age of 72.
Trumka had served as president of the 12.5 million-member labor federation since 2009.
President Joe Biden called Trumka a close friend after learning of the labor leader’s death.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, choked back tears as he spoke on the Senate floor about Trumka, whose AFL-CIO is comprised of more than 50 union affiliates, and is a key backer of Democratic candidates.
″ I rise today with some sad, horrible news about the passing of a great friend Rich Trumpka who left us this morning,” Schumer said, before pausing to compose himself.
