Bob White | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
| In office 1992–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Carr |
| Succeeded by | Ken Georgetti |
| 1st President of the Canadian Auto Workers | |
| In office 1985–1992 | |
| Preceded by | new office |
| Succeeded by | Buzz Hargrove |
| 4th Canadian Director of the United Auto Workers | |
| In office 1978–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis McDermott |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1935 Upperlands, Northern Ireland |
| Died | February 19, 2017 (aged 81) Kincardine, Ontario |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
Robert White, OC (April 28, 1935 – February 19, 2017) was a prominent leader in the Canadian trade union and labour movement who was the founding president of the Canadian Auto Workers (now Unifor) after leading its separation from its American parent, the United Auto Workers, and then president of the Canadian Labour Congress. Born in Northern Ireland, he emigrated with his family to Canada at age 13, settling in Woodstock, Ontario. White died in 2017 at the age of 81 in Kincardine, Ontario.[1]