Brent Booker

Last updated September 08, 2023

Brent Booker (born January 1975) is an American labor union leader.

Booker attended the University of Virginia. He then followed his father and grandfather in joining the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) in New Albany, Indiana. In 2001, he began working full-time for the union's construction department, and in 2007 was appointed as its director. In 2012, he moved to become secretary-treasurer of North America’s Building Trades Unions, in which role he negotiated numerous contracts. He also served as secretary-treasurer of Helmets to Hardhats, and on the boards of TradesFutures and the Center for Construction Research and Training.^[1]^[2]^[3]

In 2022, Booker returned to LIUNA, becoming special assistant to the president, and also a vice-president of the union. In 2023, he was elected as president of the union. He was also elected as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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References

1 2 Ichniowski, Tom (March 28, 2023). "Booker to Succeed Retiring O'Sullivan as LIUNA President". Engineering News-Record. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
1 2 "General President Booker's Bio". NABTU. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
1 2 "Third-Generation Laborer Brent Booker Takes the Helm of One of the Largest Construction Trades Unions in North America". LIUNA. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

Trade union offices
Preceded by Sean McGarvey	Secretary-Treasurer of North America's Building Trades Unions 2012–2022	Succeeded by Brandon Bishop
Preceded by Terence M. O'Sullivan	President of the Laborers' International Union of North America 2023–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[enr-1] 1 2 Ichniowski, Tom (March 28, 2023). "Booker to Succeed Retiring O'Sullivan as LIUNA President". Engineering News-Record. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[nabtu-2] 1 2 "General President Booker's Bio". NABTU. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[third-3] 1 2 "Third-Generation Laborer Brent Booker Takes the Helm of One of the Largest Construction Trades Unions in North America". LIUNA. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

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