Gloria Tapscott Johnson (October 28, 1927 – February 13, 2013) was an American labor unionist.
She spent some time working as an economist for the United States Department of Labor, then became a bookkeeper, and joined the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUE).
She served as treasurer of the coalition for 17 years, then in 1993 won election as its president.
[1][2] In 1993, Johnson was also elected as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO, becoming the second African American woman to hold the position.
That year, the IUE merged into the Communication Workers of America, of which Johnson became a vice-president.