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Labour movement

White began working at age 15 (Hay & Co.) and within a year he had already participated in a strike, his first pro-labour activity. Subsequently, White became fully immersed in the Canadian labour movement as a union organizer and then by 1959 president of Local 636 of the United Auto Workers (U.A.W.), a union based in the United States, that at the time had a large membership in Canadian industry (particularly in automobile manufacturing). In 1960 White was appointed as international representative of the U.A.W. and assigned to organizing duties within Canada. 1972 saw White named as administrative assistant to the director of the National Office of the U.A.W. 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Auto Workers (UAW), officially the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, is one of the largest labor unions in North America, with more than 700,000 members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico organized into approximately 950 union locals. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...

In 1984 White encouraged the Canadian Membership of the U.A.W. to split away from the American union and form a new and separate entity, the Canadian Auto Workers Union (properly the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada). An important event in the history of the Canadian labour movement, this split took place largely because the Canadian delegates to the U.A.W. conventions felt that they did not have a strength or voice at the American conventions and that the American "parent" union was not doing enough in the way of protecting the Canadian workers. The schism and the formation of the C.A.W. as a separate entity was successful and White was acclaimed as the first leader of the fledgling union at the first C.A.W. convention in 1985. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canadian Auto Workers Logo The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) (properly the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada) is one of Canadas largest and highest profile trade unions. ... This article is about the year. ...

Political activism

White became a national figure in Canadian labour and politics during this time and was outspoken in his opposition to the then proposed Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. White served 3 terms as president of the largest private labour organization in Canada before stepping aside from this position to become the president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) in 1992. In his capacity as leader of the CLC, White represented the interests of 2.2 million Canadian workers and was always a strong advocate of social justice issues and fair trade practices, not only for Canadians but workers around the world. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was a trade agreement reached by Canada and the United States in October of 1987. ... The Canadian Labour Congress, or CLC (in French le Congrès du travail du Canada or CTC) is the central labour body in Canada to which most Canadian labour unions are affiliated. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Social justice is a philosophical definition of justice, that is, giving individuals or groups their due within society as a whole. ... Fair trade products shown at XI Unctad. ...

White has been a vocal opponent of U.S. missile testing on Canadian soil and encouraged other world leaders to take a pro-active role against U.S. led military initiatives and continues to be an outspoken critic of international trade agreements that he argues fail to recognize basic human and labour rights. Preparation for an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site in the 1980s. ... A trade pact is a wide ranging tax, tariff and trade pact that usually also includes investment guarantees. ... Labor rights are laws created in order to always have fairness and keep peace between employees and employers. ...

Honors and positions

He has been awarded doctor of law degrees from York University, the University of Toronto, the University of Windsor, and St. Francis Xavier University. He was also inducted into the Order of Canada as an Officer for his exceptional service to the country. J.D. redirects here; for alternate uses, see J.D. (disambiguation) J.D. is an abbreviation for the Latin Juris Doctor, also called a Doctor of Law or Doctorate of Jurisprudence, and is the law degree typically awarded by an accredited U.S. law school after successfully completing three years... York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada. ... Dillon Hall, University of Windsor The University of Windsor is a mid-sized university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... St. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ...

White has been an advocate for jobs, labour and human rights before several international forums including the G8 and the OECD (the organization of the 25 most industrial nations). White was the President of the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). He was the first Canadian to hold the post. White is the chair of the Commonwealth Trade Union Council. White is also the chair of the Human and Trade Union Rights Committee of the 126 million-member International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, the largest trade union body in the world. He currently serves as President Emeritus of the CLC. Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... The Group of Eight (G8) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the Russian Federation. ... The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization of those developed countries that accept the principles of representative democracy and a free market economy. ... The Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) is a trade union advisory committe with consultative status with the OECD, as well as providing input to G-8 economic summits. ... The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization of those developed countries that accept the principles of representative democracy and a free market economy. ... Claiming 157 million members in 225 affiliated organisations in 148 countries and territories, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) came into being on December 7, 1949 following a split within the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). ... Emeritus is a title given to a retired professor, bishop or other professional. ...

External links

• Canadian Labour Congress website
• C.A.W. Website
• Illustrated history of the C.A.W.
• Gindin Paper: Separation from the U.A.W.