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Canadian Auto Workers leader Bob White, left, and Rick Curd of GM, extend a concillatory gesture as contract talks open.
Canadian Auto Workers leader Bob White, left, and Rick Curd of GM, extend a concillatory gesture as contract talks open.

Canadian Auto Workers leader Bob White, left, and Rick Curd of GM, extend a concillatory gesture as contract talks open.

Date7/14/1987
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Robert White: Canadian director of United Auto Workers (above) was less sanguine than Bill Fisher, (left) personnel director of Chrysler Canada, about early contract talks begun yesterday
Robert White: Canadian director of United Auto Workers (above) was less sanguine than Bill Fisher, (left) personnel director of Chrysler Canada, about early contract talks begun yesterday
7/25/1983
Necessary compromise: John Caines, chairperson of the GM unit of the Canadian Auto Workers, says 'minor' conecession will save 3,800 plant jobs.
Necessary compromise: John Caines, chairperson of the GM unit of the Canadian Auto Workers, says 'minor' conecession will save 3,800 plant jobs.
3/16/1992
Rivals: Auto Workers' Bob White, left, told Cliff Evans their deal's off.
Rivals: Auto Workers' Bob White, left, told Cliff Evans their deal's off.
1/8/1982
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
4/11/1984
Bob White: Canadian Auto Workers leader is under fire from other union leaders
Bob White: Canadian Auto Workers leader is under fire from other union leaders
3/27/1987
Happy day for Labor: A jubiliant Canadian Auto Workers chief Bob White hugs former NDP leader Stephen Lewis at Bob Rae's victory party Thursday
Happy day for Labor: A jubiliant Canadian Auto Workers chief Bob White hugs former NDP leader Stephen Lewis at Bob Rae's victory party Thursday
9/6/1990
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
6/5/1983
Union row: Canadian Auto Workers official Pat Clancy, left, talks with union members who stormed CAW headquarters this week over bitter election battle
Union row: Canadian Auto Workers official Pat Clancy, left, talks with union members who stormed CAW headquarters this week over bitter election battle
1/31/1992
Boeing setback: Canadian auto workers president Bob White says de Havilland plant, employing 4,300 members of his union, in Downsview Cannot be left idle
Boeing setback: Canadian auto workers president Bob White says de Havilland plant, employing 4,300 members of his union, in Downsview Cannot be left idle
10/2/1991
Boeing setback: Canadian Auto Workers President Bob White says de Havilland plant, employing 4,300 members of his union, in Downsview cannot be left idle
Boeing setback: Canadian Auto Workers President Bob White says de Havilland plant, employing 4,300 members of his union, in Downsview cannot be left idle
10/2/1991
Canadian issues: Bob Packwood, left, voted for free-trade talks to go ahead
Canadian issues: Bob Packwood, left, voted for free-trade talks to go ahead
2/9/1983
In demand: Many disgruntled CP and CN rail workers who want a strong union chief believe that the Canadian Auto Workers' Bob White, above, would be just the right choice
In demand: Many disgruntled CP and CN rail workers who want a strong union chief believe that the Canadian Auto Workers' Bob White, above, would be just the right choice
1/22/1988