Background
Sweeney, John Joseph was born on May 5, 1934 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Sweeney, John Joseph was born on May 5, 1934 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York, 1956. Degree (honorary), Oberlin College. Degree (honorary), University Massachusetts, Amherst.
Degree (honorary), University Baltimore. Degree (honorary), Catholic University Law School. Degree (honorary), University Toledo College Law.
Degree (honorary), Georgetown University, 2009. Degree (honorary), Iona College, 2010.
Clerk International Business Machines Corporation. Researcher International Ladies' Garment Workers, 1956. Contract director, New York City Local 32B Service Employees International Union (SEIU), 1960, assistant to president Local 32B, 1972, vice president Local 32B, 1973—1976, president Local 32B, 1976—1981, president SEIU, 1980—1995.
Vice president American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1980—1995, president, 1995—2009, president emeritus, since 2009. Board directors Institute for America's Future, since 2009.
Member of Democratic Socialists of America.
Married Maureen Power. Children: John, Patricia.