News on John Sweeneyhttp://politicalscandalnews.com/topic/john-sweeney2010-11-18T14:12:42ZObama Medal of Freedom2010-11-18T14:12:42ZAP Newstag:politicalscandalnews.com,2010-11-18:/photo/obama-medal-freedom-2382945p/FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2008 file photo, <a title="John Sweeney" href="/topic/John+Sweeney" >AFL-CIO President John Sweeney</a> is seen at <a title="AFL-CIO" href="/topic/AFL-CIO" >AFL-CIO</a> headquarters in <a title="Washington, DC" href="/topic/Washington%2c+DC" >Washington</a>. On Wednesday, <a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >President Barack Obama</a> named Sweeney a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)<div id="copyright"><div>
...Obama2010-04-01T10:30:15ZAP Newstag:politicalscandalnews.com,2010-04-01:/photo/obama-1762928p/<a title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/Barack+Obama" >President Barack Obama</a> is introduced by outgoing <a title="John Sweeney" href="/topic/John+Sweeney" >AFL-CIO President John Sweeney</a> before he addresses the <a title="AFL-CIO" href="/topic/AFL-CIO" >AFL-CIO</a>, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at the <a title="David Lawrence" href="/topic/David+Lawrence" >David L. Lawrence</a> Convention Center in <a title="Pittsburgh" href="/topic/Pittsburgh" >Pittsburgh</a>. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
<div i...Caroline Kennedy Addresses AFL-CIO Convention2010-04-01T19:27:42ZGetty Imagestag:politicalscandalnews.com,2010-04-01:/photo/caroline-kennedy-addresses-aflcio-convention-1736878p/<a title="Pittsburgh" href="/topic/Pittsburgh" >PITTSBURGH</a> - SEPTEMBER 14: Secretary-Treasurer of the <a title="AFL-CIO" href="/topic/AFL-CIO" >AFL-CIO</a> <a title="Richard Trumka" href="/topic/Richard+Trumka" >Richard Trumka</a> (R) claps for <a title="John Sweeney" href="/topic/John+Sweeney" >AFL-CIO President John Sweeney</a> as he speaks to members of the AFL-CIO at the organization's annual conference at the <a title="David Lawrence" href="/topic/David+Lawrence" >David L. Lawrence</a>...Organized Labor2010-04-02T02:55:42ZAP Newstag:politicalscandalnews.com,2010-04-02:/photo/organized-labor-1715094p/FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2008 file photo, <a title="John Sweeney" href="/topic/John+Sweeney" >AFL-CIO President John Sweeney</a> talks about the impact of labor union members on the presidential election, at <a title="AFL-CIO" href="/topic/AFL-CIO" >AFL-CIO</a> headquarters in <a title="Washington, DC" href="/topic/Washington%2c+DC" >Washington</a>. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FILE)
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Copyright 2009 <a href="http://www.ap.org">AP News</a></div></div><div><p></...Georgetown U. Awards Honorary Degree To AFL-CIO President John Sweeney2010-04-02T20:31:45ZGetty Imagestag:politicalscandalnews.com,2010-04-02:/photo/georgetown-awards-honorary-degree-aflcio-president-john-sweeney-1659299p/WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 03: <a title="John Sweeney" href="/topic/John+Sweeney" >AFL-CIO President John Sweeney</a> (L) accepts an honorary degree from <a title="Georgetown University" href="/topic/Georgetown+University" >Georgetown University</a> President John DeGioia (R) during a ceremony at the university September 3, 2009 in <a title="Washington, DC" href="/topic/Washington%2c+DC" >Washington, DC.</a> Sweeney will step down as president during the <a title="AFL-CIO" href="/topic/AFL-CIO" >AF...