WV AFL-CIO devastated at sudden passing of former President Kenneth Perdue

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WV AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Andy Walters noted that when he became secretary-treasurer, Kenny had just retired. “I was so impressed with his passion for the labor movement. He said his main motivation was helping ensure that his daughters and grandchildren, other families like his own, could stay in West Virginia, and have safe, well-paying jobs,” Walters said. “Kenny was a true leader in the labor movement and will be personally missed.” 

Perdue was president of the WV AFL-CIO from 2004 until his retirement in late 2016. Prior that, Perdue was Secretary-Treasurer of the organization for seven years, and served as Vice President of the WV AFL-CIO from 1989 to 1997. During his career as a sheet metal worker, Perdue was elected business representative for the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #33, as was his father and his brother, Steve Perdue.

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