| Shirley Geraldine Edwina Carr | |
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| Born | May , 1929[1] Niagara Falls, Canada |
| Died | June 24, 2010 (aged 81)[2] Niagara Falls, Canada |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
Shirley G.E. Carr, OC (May 1929 – June 24, 2010) was 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.
As president of the CLC, she began Canadian labour's campaign against the free trade deal between then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the late US President Ronald Reagan. She was a pioneer in using the technique of seeking support for labour's goals from other organizations in the community, and this strategy was ultimately responsible for turning the tide of public opinion against the trade deal.
| Preceded by Dennis McDermott |
President of the Canadian Labour Congress 1986-1992 |
Succeeded by Bob White |
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