[Bobwhite Blather] The George Meany Award

[Bobwhite Blather Scouting Blog]

There's a new item at Bobwhite Blather: 'The George Meany Award'

You probably know the name George Meany. You might know that his name is
associated with labor unions. Meany was the president of the American Federation
of Labor, an association of labor unions, who proposed the merger with the
Congress of Industrial Organizations, a similar association, forming the AFL-CIO
in the 1950s. Meany served as the president of the combined organization for
more than twenty years following its founding.

Meany was also a strong supporter of the Scouting movement in America. Like
Scouting, labor unions consist of like-minded individuals working toward a
common goal, whether it's in the miniature society of a patrol or in a
multi-thousand member organization like the UAW or AFSCME. It's estimated that
one in four Scouters is also a union member.

In recognition of his support of Scouting, the AFL-CIO recognizes union members
who render service to their communities through Scouting.

Read the rest of this post at
http://bobwhiteblather.com/the-george-meany-award/

You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are
posted.
Best regards,
Bobwhite Blather
scouter at fmaynard.com