Labor lead.
Maria Elena Durazo Maria Elena Durazo is the current executive secretary–treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. She was appointed the interim executive secretary–treasurer following the resignation of Martin Ludlow in February 2006, and was voted as the permanent , widow of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Labor Federation
chief Miguel Contreras Miguel Contreras (September 17, 1952–May 6, 2005) was an American labor leader. He "was known as a king-maker for both local and state politicians."[1] , was formally named to his old post as executive
secretary-treasurer. Durazo, 53, had been serving as interim labor chief
since the resignation earlier this year of Martin Ludlow, who pleaded
guilty to campaign law violations related to his successful 2003 Los
Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. campaign. He is serving a three-year probation.
Durazo was widely regarded as the front-runner for the permanent post.
Her term expires in 2010. She is also the first woman to head the labor
federation, which is comprised of 350 union locals representing about
850,000 union members.
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