Background
Becker, George was born in Madison, Illinois, United States.
Becker, George was born in Madison, Illinois, United States.
Staff representative, United Steelworkers of America, Illinois, 1965-1975;
safety and health technician, United Steelworkers of America, Pittsburgh, 1975-1985;
international vice president administration, United Steelworkers of America, Pittsburgh, 1985-1994;
international president, United Steelworkers of America, Pittsburgh, since 1994. Vice president executive county, chairman economics policy committee American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Member Executive Committee International Metalworkers Federation, Geneva.
Chairman world rubber county International Federation Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions, Brussels. Appointed by President Clinton to President's Export Council. Confirmed by congress to the United States Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee, Washington.