On the recordAugust 5, 2021
Rich Trumka died today from a heart attack. He was an American worker, always fighting for working people protecting their wages, their safety, their pensions, and their ability to build a middle class life.
Joe Biden: “Rich Trumka died today from a heart attack. He was an American worker, always fighting for working people protecting…”
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Biden pays tribute to Rich Trumka, highlighting his contributions to the labor movement and working-class Americans.
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