Background
O'Connell, George Edward was born on February 20, 1940 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Edward and Delia Marie (Harper) O'C.
O'Connell, George Edward was born on February 20, 1940 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Edward and Delia Marie (Harper) O'C.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1961. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1966. Master of Arts, Niagara University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1974.
Director labor and urban affairs, assistant professor industrial relations, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1978;
director, associate professor Labor Education Center, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1978-1984;
expert professor labor education, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1985-1987;
assistant commissioner, Minnesota Department Labor and Industry, St. Paul, 1981-1982;
deputy commissioner of labor, New York State Department Labor, Albany, 1987-1995;
director labor-management affairs, New York State Department Labor, Albany, 1995-1997;
private practice, Clifton Park, New York, 1997-1998;
executive circuit, New England Health Care Employee Pension and Welfare Funds, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1998. President OHRD, Inc., Hebron, Connecticut, 1986-1987. Executive Board directors Occupational Safety and Health Administration State Plan Association, 1989-1990.
Vice president, president National Association Governmental Labor Officials, Washington, 1990-1992. Executive Board directors National Apprenticeship Program, Washington, 1991-1993. Chair Executive Committee New York Labor Legacy Project, Troy, New York,1989-1997.
Member Executive Committee Governor's Excelsior award, Albany, 1991-1995.
Member American Sociological Association (national certified organizational analysis since 1991), Industrial Relations Research Association, Service Employees International Union.
Married Joan Marie Cermak, August 24, 1974. 1 child, George William.