It held the union presidency from 1973 to 1982.

Even before the session, Mr. Berlusconi's assumption of the union presidency had received enormous media attention in Europe, most of it unfavorable.

A primary election is held on the island that will hold the union presidency.

Before taking the union presidency in 1981, he taught full time.

After Coia rose to the union presidency in March 1993, he and his wife had numerous contacts with the Clintons.

Beck's legal troubles led him to retire and Hoffa to win election to the union presidency.

And in 2001, shortly after being nominated for the union presidency, he summed up his style in one word: "abrasive."

In 1977, Abel retired and McBride ran for the union presidency.

He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment for the bluff, was put on three years' probation and served out his union presidency.

Mr. Carey is on a leave of absence from the union presidency.