President of the AFL-CIO, JOHN SWEENEY. He was elected in October 1995 and has been credited with revitalizing the labor movement. He's known for championing the cause of the poorest and least powerful members of the workforce. Last week JOHN SWEENEY spoke before the Democratic Convention. His new book is "America Needs a Raise: Fighting for Economic Security and Social Justice" (Houghton Mifflin
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