Edward F. CARLOUGH (1903 - 1985) of New York City, and Alexandria, VA
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Edward F. CARLOUGH (1903 - 1985) of New York City, and Alexandria, VA
Source: “The New York Times,” July 12, 1985.
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“Edward F. Carlough, 81, Dies; Headed Sheet Metal Workers
Edward F. Carlough, president emeritus of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association who negotiated the first health, welfare and pension plans in the construction industry, died Tuesday at his home in Alexandria, Va. He was 81 years old.
Mr. Carlough, who was born in the Bronx in 1903, served as the top officer of the 150,000-member union for more than a decade. He became active in union activities in the 1920’s in New York City and was elected president and business manager of Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 in 1941.
Mr. Carlough negotiated the first local health and welfare plan in the building and construction trades industry in 1946, for Local 28. Four years later he negotiated the first pension plan in the construction industry, again for Local 28.
He became general secretary-treasurer of the international union in 1951 and was elected president in 1959. He was re-elected twice, then stepped down to become president emeritus on reaching the retirement age in 1970.”
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“Edward F. Carlough, 81, Dies; Headed Sheet Metal Workers
Edward F. Carlough, president emeritus of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association who negotiated the first health, welfare and pension plans in the construction industry, died Tuesday at his home in Alexandria, Va. He was 81 years old.
Mr. Carlough, who was born in the Bronx in 1903, served as the top officer of the 150,000-member union for more than a decade. He became active in union activities in the 1920’s in New York City and was elected president and business manager of Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 in 1941.
Mr. Carlough negotiated the first local health and welfare plan in the building and construction trades industry in 1946, for Local 28. Four years later he negotiated the first pension plan in the construction industry, again for Local 28.
He became general secretary-treasurer of the international union in 1951 and was elected president in 1959. He was re-elected twice, then stepped down to become president emeritus on reaching the retirement age in 1970.”