In 1962, Yokich contradicted the legendary UAW president at a public meeting: "All we hear about is the sit-down strike and what we did in '38.

Fraser persuaded Iacocca that appearances would be served if Fraser stayed on a board for one more year, and then the new UAW president could be elected.

He began pressing for a national industrial policy in June 1983, shortly after his election as UAW president.

Bieber announced in December 1985 that he would again seek election as UAW president.

Bieber announced he would run for reelection as UAW president in 1992.

Bieber later called these his "most painful" experiences as UAW president.

Gettelfinger announced in March 2009 that he would not seek a third term as UAW president, leading some news outlets to declare King one of his possible successors.

Fraser retired as UAW president in 1983.

The UAW president was a short and solidly built man, an ex-boxer with a broken nose.

This policy was accepted in the United States by the UAW president of the day, Owen Bieber, and he attempted to force it on the workers in Canada.