Labour Activism History: Photographs

At a dinner party, five South Asian men and one South Asian Woman sit at a folding table [in a gymnasium?]. To their left and right, other tables with other dinner guests can be seen. The tables are littered with cutlery, cups, and dinner plates. From File "Unattributed socials/meeting". more

A South Asian man and woman pose for a photo at a banquet. Dining tables and other guests can be seen behind them. From File "Unidentified Banquet/Social". more

At the 1978 B.C. Federation of Labour Convention, IWA delegatges Naranjan Parhar and Stu Hawkins pose for a photograph while sitting at a long table and pouring over some documents, including a binder labeled "Fair Deal for Public Employees". The table is littered with various other binders, paper documents, publications and standees. In the background, more delegates can be seen… more

Wide, panorama shot of one hundred and forty-one attendees from the 6th Annual Convention of the International Woodworkers of America (C.I.O) District Council No. 1. They are standing some three rows deep on the street in front of a building in Vancouver, B.C. Those in the front row closest to the center are seated. The men are dressed in suits and ties, with some wearing hats or overcoats, while… more

At the 35th Regional IWA Convention, Karnail Manhas points out something of interest in a binder that he and fellow IWA delegate Art Conley are going over. They are seated at a table laden with paper documents, binders, cups and ashtrays. More attendees can be seen seated at another table in the background. From File "35th IWA Convention (Part 2)". more

At the IWA 28th International Convention, union member S. Garcha sits at a long table alongside other convention attendees. The table is aden with periodicals, paper documents, books, glass cups, pitchers of water, and ashtrays. Other attendees can be seen seated at tables in the background. From File "28th International Convention". more