Anthony John Chlopek (June 10, 1880 – November 16, 1937) was an American labor union leader.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, Chlopek became a longshoreman when he was fifteen, and four years later, he joined the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). He undertook a wide variety of work, but remained a union member. In 1909, he was elected as vice-president of the ILA, then in 1921, he became the union's president.[1][2]

In 1927, Chlopek stood down as union president, to become the ILA's legislative representative, serving until 1931. He died six years later.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Samuel Gompers Papers. University of Illinois Press. 1986. ISBN 9780252033896.
  2. ^ The American Labor Who's Who. Hanford Press. 1925.
  3. ^ "A. J. Chlopek, ex-official of Longshoremen, is dead". Chicago Tribune. November 17, 1937.
Trade union offices
Preceded by President of the International Longshoremen's Association
1921–1927
Succeeded by
Preceded by American Federation of Labor delegate to the Trades Union Congress
1923
With: Peter S. Shaughnessy
Succeeded by
Peter J. Brady
Edward J. Gainor