Bob White (trade unionist)

Bob White
6th President of the Canadian Labour Congress
In office
1992–1999
Preceded byShirley Carr
Succeeded byKen Georgetti
1st President of the Canadian Auto Workers
In office
1985–1992
Preceded bynew office
Succeeded byBuzz Hargrove
4th Canadian Director of the United Auto Workers
In office
1978–1985
Preceded byDennis McDermott
Succeeded byoffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1935-04-28)April 28, 1935
Upperlands, Northern Ireland
DiedFebruary 19, 2017(2017-02-19) (aged 81)
Kincardine, Ontario
OccupationTrade unionist

Robert White, OC (April 28, 1935 – February 19, 2017) was a prominent leader in the Canadian trade union and labour movement who was the founding president of the Canadian Auto Workers (now Unifor) after leading its separation from its American parent, the United Auto Workers, and then president of the Canadian Labour Congress. Born in Northern Ireland, he emigrated with his family to Canada at age 13, settling in Woodstock, Ontario. White died in 2017 at the age of 81 in Kincardine, Ontario.[1]

  1. ^ "Former Canadian union leader Bob White dies | CBC News".

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