John J. Flynn is an American former labor union leader.
Next, he became director of trade jurisdiction for the international union, and then executive vice-president.
In this period, he established the union's organizing program.
[1][2] In 1995, Flynn was elected as secretary-treasurer of the union, and then in 1999 as president.
As leader of the union, he promoted training and education for members, and continued to build the organizing program.