Word: gildea
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...After learning about unions in school," Ronny wrote, "I felt its about time something was done for the newspaper boys." A onetime carrier boy himself, Meany bucked the letter to the A.F.L.-C.I.O. regional office in Philadelphia. There was never any thought of organizing the boys. But, as Jim Gildea, Meany's assistant in Washington, said: "It simply was a touching letter. We all wanted to help...