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Fatal pesticide leak in Bhopal has had 'profound effect' on coast-to-coast workers at Union Carbide's Canadian operations, says Norman Kissick, the man in charge
Fatal pesticide leak in Bhopal has had 'profound effect' on coast-to-coast workers at Union Carbide's Canadian operations, says Norman Kissick, the man in charge

Fatal pesticide leak in Bhopal has had 'profound effect' on coast-to-coast workers at Union Carbide's Canadian operations, says Norman Kissick, the man in charge

Date12/17/1984
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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
Tough times: Employeers suffering the effects of recession and rising labor costs aren't going to solve thier problems by trying to take advantage of workers, says Laborers International union official John Stefanini
Tough times: Employeers suffering the effects of recession and rising labor costs aren't going to solve thier problems by trying to take advantage of workers, says Laborers International union official John Stefanini
9/30/1983
Man in coast, is being rushed out by a shirt-sleeved worker while a third man tries to stop him during the melee in Leaside. Disorder broke out when A.F. of L. Workers tried to pass C.I.O. pickets
Man in coast, is being rushed out by a shirt-sleeved worker while a third man tries to stop him during the melee in Leaside. Disorder broke out when A.F. of L. Workers tried to pass C.I.O. pickets
5/3/1948
Maximum employment for Canadians is one of the goals of economic nationalists, argues the writer of the accompanying letter. Shown above: Worker in the Toronto battery plant of Union Carbide
Maximum employment for Canadians is one of the goals of economic nationalists, argues the writer of the accompanying letter. Shown above: Worker in the Toronto battery plant of Union Carbide
2/27/1970
Progress recorded: Dr. Mark Mandelcorn of Mount Sinal tests eyes of Michel Paquet of Timmins, who was blinded in a mining accident. Mandelcorn, who says he has rarely seen such badly damaged eyes, performed the operations that have given Paquet normal vision in one eye.
Progress recorded: Dr. Mark Mandelcorn of Mount Sinal tests eyes of Michel Paquet of Timmins, who was blinded in a mining accident. Mandelcorn, who says he has rarely seen such badly damaged eyes, performed the operations that have given Paquet normal vision in one eye.
4/11/1987
Profiting from patience: Jeffrey Chisholm, right, executive vice-president and treasurer for the Bank of Montreal, took over the bank's treasury operations in April. Trader Alex Jurshevski, left, has information at his fingertips. Chisholm says the bank's traders are skilled at figuring out what's important.
Profiting from patience: Jeffrey Chisholm, right, executive vice-president and treasurer for the Bank of Montreal, took over the bank's treasury operations in April. Trader Alex Jurshevski, left, has information at his fingertips. Chisholm says the bank's traders are skilled at figuring out what's important.
6/20/1986
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
6/29/1988
John A. Sawyer. Canadian businessmen are reasonably optimistic about the economy next year, a University of Toronto forum was told yesterday. Two economists, Douglas Peters, of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and John A. Sawyer, of the U of T School of Business, saw a strong economic recovery. Jerry McAfee, president of Gulf Oil Canada, predicted an increase in natural gas and oil sales, and J.S. Dewar, president of Union Carbide Canada saw modest profits in chemicals.
John A. Sawyer. Canadian businessmen are reasonably optimistic about the economy next year, a University of Toronto forum was told yesterday. Two economists, Douglas Peters, of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and John A. Sawyer, of the U of T School of Business, saw a strong economic recovery. Jerry McAfee, president of Gulf Oil Canada, predicted an increase in natural gas and oil sales, and J.S. Dewar, president of Union Carbide Canada saw modest profits in chemicals.
12/9/1970
Paul Torkoff: Scarborough man says he makes upwards of $30,000 annually from summer hockey operations.
Paul Torkoff: Scarborough man says he makes upwards of $30,000 annually from summer hockey operations.
7/18/1985
Air leaks: Tony Woods, a house shell specialist, conducts tests, as the blower door he has installed in an East End home creates the effect of a 40km/h wind blowing on the house
Air leaks: Tony Woods, a house shell specialist, conducts tests, as the blower door he has installed in an East End home creates the effect of a 40km/h wind blowing on the house
11/10/1986
Protection on the job has not kept up with new technology, especially in Canada, where research on health hazards is lagging and experts say workers are in effect being used as guinea pigs
Protection on the job has not kept up with new technology, especially in Canada, where research on health hazards is lagging and experts say workers are in effect being used as guinea pigs
1/25/1978
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
5/21/1975