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Although he could only stay at the rally for an hour, he smiles remembering the opportunity he had to speak individually with 20 of the workers.
From his experience negotiating with international leaders to his time spent at the IOP this semester, Sweeney has maintained this emphasis on the power of individual, personal connections to make meaningful change.
His first union job was with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, where he worked in the research department. Three years later he moved to the Building Services Employees Union (now the Service Employees International Union), where he quickly rose through the ranks, ultimately becoming the union’s...
“I’m going to take credit for everything Rich Trumka does,” Sweeney says with a small laugh.
And over the past few months, Purcell says, Sweeney has jumped into all aspects of life at Harvard. He is constantly meeting with students, attending events, and sitting in on classes.