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John Mooney

b. 1966

American labor unionist

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About John Mooney

Born 1966. John Mooney is a trade unionist, known for Transport Workers Union of America.

John Mooney (born September 4, 1966) is a former vice-president of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, the union of New York City Transit Authority employees in New York City.

Trade Union work Mooney explained that he had become a member of the TWU Executive Board by running an outside campaign and defeating the official candidate for that position.

2005 strike action

Mooney champions the rights of the common man, accordingly he objected strenuously on December 22, 2005, when Local 100 led by Roger Toussaint declared an end to the three-day strike. Mooney was one of only 4 of the 42 members of the Executive Committee of Local 100 who voted to continue the strike.

Election for Recording Secretary of the Union In December 2006, John Mooney ran for Recording Secretary under the Union Democracy slate and came in fourth behind Roger Toussaint's One Union slate, the Rail & Bus United slate and the Fresh Start slate. He has since gone back to working as a station agent in Brooklyn after losing a 2009 election for executive board, losing a 2012 election for executive board and division chairman and winning a 2015 election for station agent section chairman.

Personal life Mooney resides in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn. Mooney is a registered member of the Independence Party of New York.

He often appears as a guest on the John Baxter Show, on Brooklyn Community Access Television.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Irish-American
Known for
Transport Workers Union of America

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Mooney?

American labor unionist

When was John Mooney born?

John Mooney was born on 4 September 1966.

What is John Mooney's occupation?

John Mooney is a trade unionist.

What is John Mooney known for?

John Mooney is known for Transport Workers Union of America.

What nationality is John Mooney?

John Mooney's recorded nationality: Irish-American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Mooney

· Wikidata: Q16196608

· DBpedia: John Mooney (activist)

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