Hassan Yussuff
Hassan Yussuff | |
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![]() Yussuff in 2017 | |
Canadian Senator from Ontario | |
Assumed office June 22, 2021 | |
Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
Appointed by | Richard Wagner |
Preceded by | Lynn Beyak |
8th President of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
In office 2014 – June 18, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ken Georgetti |
Succeeded by | [1] |
2nd President of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas | |
Assumed office April 20, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Linda Chavez-Thompson |
Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress | |
In office 2002–2014 | |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 15, 1957[2][3] Guyana |
Political party | Independent |
Children | 1[3] |
Occupation | Heavy truck mechanic, trade unionist |
Hassan Yussuff (born December 15, 1957) is a Canadian Senator, retired labour leader and former president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
Yussuff emigrated to Canada from Guyana as a young man to work as a heavy truck mechanic[4] and soon found employment on the plant floor of , an automotive parts manufacturer, in Toronto[5] where he became a member of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). Within a year, he was elected plant chairman of Local 252 of the Canadian Auto Workers and later was elected plant chairman of the General Motors Truck Centre. He later served as a staff representative in the organizing and service departments before being appointed as Director of the CAW Human Rights Department. As such, Yussuff joined the CLC's Executive Council and then co-chaired the CLC Human Rights Committee.[6]
In 1999, he was elected Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress and was then elected Secretary-Treasurer in 2002.[7] He remained in that position until 2014 when he challenged incumbent CLC President Ken Georgetti, defeating him by 40 votes at the CLC's May 2014 convention to become CLC president,[7] and the first person to unseat an incumbent CLC president.[8]
On April 20, 2012, Yussuff was elected to a four-year term as President of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas.[9][10]
On June 18, 2021, Yussuff retired as the leader of Canadian Labour Congress.[3][11]
On June 22, 2021, Yussuff was appointed to the Senate of Canada.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Canadian Labour Congress elects new president to lead nation's biggest labour group". cbc.ca. June 18, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Senate of Canada - Senators List". September 2016.
- ^ a b c Thurton, David (June 18, 2021). "No apologies: Hassan Yussuff faces down his critics as he retires as leader of Canadian Labour Congress". cbc.ca. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021.
- ^ "New Canadian Labour Congress chief vows aggressive approach". Globe and Mail. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Hassan Yussuff (Bio and Stories) :: Parkland Institute". parklandinstitute.ca. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Hassan Yussuff | Canadian Labour Congress". canadianlabour.ca. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "Hassan Yussuff elected new head of Canadian Labour Congress". Montreal Gazette. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Hassan Yussuff is new CLC President". Rabble.ca. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "CLC's Hassan Yussuff to head TUCA: Elected president of hemispheric labour organization". Canadian Labour Congress. April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Who's running for CLC national executive? | rabble.ca". rabble.ca. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Head of Canada's unions set to preside over his final Convention after navigating pandemic response". globenewswire.com. June 15, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021.
- ^ "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of three Senators". Prime Minister of Canada. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
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