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Washington Labor Leader Jackie Jeter Retiring
… [D.C.] Council, AFL-CIO, will retire at the end of January after a lifelong career in the labor movement. … In addition to her incredible leadership with the council, Jeter served as an elected official with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) … 2016. Previously, she served on the council’s executive board from 1996 to 2002. Jeter told the council that now is the right time for this decision. “When I retired from the ATU, I promised myself that I would give back to those who have given … and I’m especially grateful to the council’s board and staff, as well as to all of our wonderful affiliated locals who work so hard and so effectively every day for working men and women throughout the region.” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka …