Hargrove to retire as CAW president in September

Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove will step down as head of the union following a convention in September, the CAW said Tuesday.

The move means Hargrove, who has been head of the union for 16 years, will leave his post six months before his 65th birthday.

Roughly 800 delegates are due to vote on Hargrove's successor at the September convention.

Running for the post of next CAW president are Local 444 president Ken Lewenza — who was endorsed by Hargrove on Tuesday at a news conference in downtown Toronto — plus Hargrove assistants Hemi Mitic and Tom Collins.

Hargrove took the helm of the CAW from Bob White in 1992.

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