Thomas Van Arsdale
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Thomas Van Arsdale is the former head of the New York City
Central Labor Council. He succeeded his father, Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., in the post by defeating the late Victor Gotbaum
, who was then the executive director of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
.
Mr. Van Arsdale also served as business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #3, a position that he has held for 12 terms. His most recent re-election coming in 2005. Mr. Van Arsdales's resignation as business manager in 2007 was followed by the unanimous election of Chrisopher Erikson to complete the unfinished term. He also serves as the International Treasurer Emeritus of the same labor organization.
At the communion breakfast for the Catholic Council of Electrical Workers on May 2, 2010, the 43rd Rev. Patrick Morris, OFM Scholarship was in honor of Thomas, and was given to four people.
Thomas Van Arsdale was Succeeded as the Business Manager of Local Union No. 3 IBEW by Christopher Erikson in 2007.
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Central Labor Council. He succeeded his father, Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., in the post by defeating the late Victor Gotbaum
Victor Gotbaum
Victor H. Gotbaum was an American labor leader. From 1965 to 1987, he was president of AFSCME District Council 37 , the largest municipal union in New York City.-Biography:...
, who was then the executive director of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is the second- or third-largest labor union in the United States and one of the fastest-growing, representing over 1.4 million employees, primarily in local and state government and in the health care industry. AFSCME is part of the...
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Mr. Van Arsdale also served as business manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #3, a position that he has held for 12 terms. His most recent re-election coming in 2005. Mr. Van Arsdales's resignation as business manager in 2007 was followed by the unanimous election of Chrisopher Erikson to complete the unfinished term. He also serves as the International Treasurer Emeritus of the same labor organization.
At the communion breakfast for the Catholic Council of Electrical Workers on May 2, 2010, the 43rd Rev. Patrick Morris, OFM Scholarship was in honor of Thomas, and was given to four people.
External links
- Van Arsdale's Son Gets Top Labor Group Post
- Israel Bonds Honors Thomas Van Arsdale
- International Treasurer Emeritus Thomas Van Arsdale
Thomas Van Arsdale was Succeeded as the Business Manager of Local Union No. 3 IBEW by Christopher Erikson in 2007.