Miller, Joyce D. (1928–)

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Miller, Joyce D. (1928–)

American labor activist. Born 1928 in Chicago, IL.

Leading advocate for women trade unionists and working women, was the 1st woman elected to AFL-CIO executive council (1980); served as vice president of Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) and president of Coalition of Labor Union Women; served as education director (in Pittsburgh, PA, and Chicago, IL) and social-services director for ACTWU.

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