| Shirley G. E. Carr | |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
|---|---|
Shirley G. E. Carr is a Canadian union leader who was the first woman president of Canada's largest labour organization, the Canadian Labour Congress. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming The Canadian Labour Congress, or CLC (in French "le Congrès du travail du Canada
Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she became general vice-president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in 1969. Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82184 residents Geography and Climate Niagara Falls Ontario The Canadian Union of Public Employees ( CUPE, French: Syndicat Canadien de la fonction publique) is a Canadian Trade union serving In 1974, she became Executive Vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress and was president from 1986 to 1992.
In 1980, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin
| Preceded by Dennis McDermott | President of the Canadian Labour Congress 1986-1992 | Succeeded by Bob White |