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Dennis McDermott, Canadian director of the United Auto Workers, shakes hands with George Morris (right), director of labor relations for General Motor(...)
Dennis McDermott, Canadian director of the United Auto Workers, shakes hands with George Morris (right), director of labor relations for General Motor(...)

Dennis McDermott, Canadian director of the United Auto Workers, shakes hands with George Morris (right), director of labor relations for General Motor(...)

Date12/16/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dennis McDermott, Canadian director of the United Auto Workers, shakes hands with George Morris (right), director of labor relations for General Motors, after they had agreed on a tentative contract that would give Canadian workers parity with U.S. counterparts. At left, Leonard Woodcock, UAW president.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0066583F
Here to bargain with General Motors, United Auto Workers union president Leonard Woodcock (left) walks with Canadian UAW vice-president Dennis McDermott
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