Sukh Cheema

Audio interview with Sukh Cheema. Sukh Cheema is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1969. He began working at Watkins Shake and Shingle Mill in Whonnock, B.C. He discusses his personal history, attending school in Canada, and his experience working in sawmills. Cheema also mentions his co-workers, the difference between union and non-unionized mills, and the types of work he did. He further… more

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Transcription of interview with Sukhwinder Cheema in which he discusses his personal history, attending school in Canada, and his experience working in sawmills. Cheema also mentions his co-workers, the difference between union and non-unionized mills, and the type of work he did. He further discusses his leisure time, challenges, and hardships. Cheema concludes by mentioning the economy in the… more

Narrative of Sukh Cheema discusses his educational background, experience working in sawmills, and the differences between union and non-unionized sawmills. Cheema also mentioned how he played sports in his leisure time, the people he worked with, and attending university in Canada. He concludes by mentioning the overall working conditions in sawmills.