Labour Activism History: Photographs

Striking IWA members Amrick Dale, Karnail Hayer, Jora S. Dale and Balbir Rai stand in front of a parked truck at the side of a dirt road in a wooded area. Karnail and Amrick hold cans of Pepsi, while Jora holds a protest sign. An identical sign can be seen pinned to a tree [or utility pole?] behind the men. From File "Strike 86 HQ and Operations". Canadian International Paper Company… more

A group of attendees at the International Woodworkers of America 34th Convention. In the foreground, two men in mid-discussion sit at a long table. On their table and on the others in the background are paper documents, glass cups and pitchers of water. In the background, six men in mid-discussion stand in a circle. Another man stands off to the side, alone. Two men in the background of the photo… more

Five South Asian Women in casual clothes stand lined up along a wooden plank balanced on sawhorses. They are all holding hammers and pounding nails into the wooden plank. Someone standing off-camera holds the plank steady with their left hand. To the left of the plank, three more women can be seen spectating. This is all taking place on a boardwalk in an open field with a stand of pine trees in… more

Striking IWA members Harbahjan Dhillon, Ajit Biahi, and Gurbaksh Bains sit at a folding table at the IWA's strike headquarters in Dunan, B.C. On the table there are printed documents and periodicals. In the background there are cupboards, a blackboard, a desk labelled with a sign reading "Domans W.F.I M.B.", stacks of plastic chairs, and a second table labeled with a sign reading… more

IWA member Jaswant Berar stands in front of a wall bearing a framed copy of the International Woodworkers of America Local Union Charter. From File "I.W.A. 25 and 50 Year Members, and Retirees". more

IWA officer Mangal Singh Parmar stands in front of a building. A door, a window, a raingutter and a small tree can be seen behind him. From File "Assorted IWA Officers and Staff". more

Thirteen South Asian lumber mill workers from the No. 1 Planer Day shift at Industrial Timber Mills Ltd. stand in two rows in a Youbou, B.C. lumber mill. The men in the front row are seated on a long sawhorse while the men in the back row stand. The planer is a machine that smooths and cuts logs of rough lumber to desired thicknesses and dimensions.

Striking IWA members Balbir Rai, Karnail Hayer, Jora S. Dale and Amrick Dale stand in front of a parked truck at the side of a dirt road in a wooded area. Balbir and Karnail hold cans of Pepsi, while Jora holds a coffee mug. A protest sign is pinned to the front of the truck, and an identical sign can be seen pinned to a tree [or utility pole?] behind them. From File "Strike 86 HQ and… more

Striking IWA members Gurdev Pabla, Ajit Manhas, and Raghbir Jaswal pose behind a folding table at the IWA's strike headquarters in Nanaimo, B.C. Gurdev and Raghbir sit while Ajit stands behind them. On the table are printed documents along with a styrofoam cup and an ashtray. Gurdev has a pen in his hand and is writing on one of the documents. From File "IWA Strike, Various Headquarters… more

Striking IWA members Roger Stanyer, Tarlochan Parhar, and Santokh Dhasi stand in front of a parked car near a CIPA sawmill in an urban area. Santokh holds a protest sign. From File "IWA Strike, Various Headquarters and Operations". more

IWA member Germaj Dhut stands in front of a wooden wall holding a framed document commemorating his 25 years of union membership. From File "I.W.A. 25 and 50 Year Members, and Retirees". more

Photo of IWA Local 1-80 Balloting Chairman Jager Gill standing behind a podium. From File "I.W.A. Local 1-80 Officers and Members". more

Photo of IWA members signing papers in an office, including IWA Local 1-80 Balloting Chairman Jager Gill. From File "I.W.A. Local 1-80 Officers and Members". more

A large crowd of South Asian families is gathered at the balcony and front steps of a building. The building is decorated with pennant strings and a large banner reading "Welcome". In front of the building is a table with a podium, a microphone and ten[?] trophies. A man standing behind the table speaks into the microphone. From File "I.W.A. Local 1-80 Officers and Members". more

Two young South Asian boys pose for a photograph standing in a dirt field near a parking lot. They are in the middle of a large crowd of South Asian men and boys. Behind the crowd is a line of cars parked in front of a stand of trees. From File "I.W.A. Local 1-80 Officers and Members". more