With the onset of the early 1980s recession, the UAW in the United States began granting concessionary contracts to the Big Three automakers. But White refused to engage in concessionary bargaining or to open the Canadian contracts early.
During the onset of the early 1980s recession, the UAW in the United States started providing concessionary deals to the Big Three automakers. Nevertheless, White declined to engage in concessionary bargaining or to advance the Canadian contracts prematurely.