Joe Morris (trade unionist)

Joseph Morris CC (14 June 1913 – 11 October 1996) was a Canadian trade unionist mostly noted as the president of the Canadian Labour Congress in the 1970s.

Joe Morris
CC
3rd President of the Canadian Labour Congress
In office
1974–1978
Preceded byDonald MacDonald
Succeeded byDennis McDermott
Executive Vice President of the Canadian Labour Congress
In office
1962–1974
PresidentClaude Jodoin
Donald MacDonald
Preceded byWilliam Dodge
Stanley Knowles
Succeeded byShirley Carr
Regional Vice President, Western Canada, of the International Woodworkers of America
In office
1953–1962
Personal details
Born(1913-06-14)June 14, 1913
Lancashire, England
DiedOctober 11, 1996(1996-10-11) (aged 83)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
SpouseMargaret Morris
OccupationLogger, trade unionist
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Canada
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II
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