Shirley Carr

Shirley Carr

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name = Shirley G.E. Carr


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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.

Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she became general vice-president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in 1969. 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.

External links

* [http://tceplus.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001429 Shirley Carr] at The Canadian Encyclopedia
* [http://www.clc-ctc.ca Canadian Labour Congress website]


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