Shirley Carr
Shirley Carr | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis McDermott |
| Succeeded by | Bob White |
| Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
| In office 1974–1986 | |
| President | Joe Morris Dennis McDermott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1929[1] Niagara Falls, Canada |
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day[2] Niagara Falls, Canada |
Shirley Geraldine Edwina Carr, OC OOnt (May 1929 – June 24, 2010) was a Canadian union leader who was the first woman president of Canada's largest labour organization, the Canadian Labour Congress.
Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she became general vice-president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in 1969. In 1974, she became Executive Vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress and was president from 1986 to 1992.
She was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1980 and a Member of the Order of Ontario in 1995.
As president of the CLC, she began Canadian labour's campaign against the free trade deal between then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the late US President Ronald Reagan. She was a pioneer in using the technique of seeking support for labour's goals from other organizations in the community, and this strategy was ultimately responsible for turning the tide of public opinion against the trade deal.
References
- ^ "When was Shirley Carr born?", britannica.com, Retrieved on 2010-06-26.
- ^ "Obituary", Retrieved on 2010-06-26.
External links
- Shirley Carr at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Canadian Labour Congress website
- Georgetti praises Shirley Carr
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