Background
Chavez-Thompson, Linda was born on August 3, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Chavez-Thompson, Linda was born on August 3, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Union secretary American Federation State, County & Municipal Employees, 1967-1971, international representative, 1971-1973, assistant business manager, business manager, executive director local 2399, 1973-1995, executive director council 42, 1977-1995, national vice president labor council Latin America Advancement, 1986-1996, international vice president, 1988-1996, executive director Texas Council 42, 1977-1995. Vice president American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1993-1995, executive vice president, 1995—2007, executive vice president emerita, since 2007. Vice chair Democratic National Committee.
Chair, immigration committee American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, advisor state federations and labor councils. Head Inter-American Regional Organization Workers, since 2001. Head regional organic for the Americas International Trade Union Confederation.
Member President Initiative on Race. Vice chair President Committee on Employment People with Disabilities. Board governors United Way.
Board trustees Labor Heritage Foundation. Executive committee member Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Board member Institute Women's Policy Research.
Advisory committee on labor diplomacy United States State Department.
Married Robert Thompson (deceased). 2 children.