Sawmill workers

Transcription of interview with Jasbir Bains in which he discusses his immigration process to Canada, working on farms, railways and sawmills. He further speaks about his wages and the working conditions, including how he had to work in colder climates. He mentions his experience living in bunkhouses and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he and others experienced, and recounts a particular incident he encountered.

Narrative of Jasbir Singh Bains discussing his immigration process to Canada, his working conditions on farms, railways and sawmills. Bains also mentions his experience living in bunkhouses, his wages and the food that was served. He also mentions the racism he experienced and recounts one particular racist incident he experienced. He concludes by discussing his retirement.

Audio interview with Jagtar Singh Mann conducted by SB. Jagtar Singh Mann is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1980. His first job was at Shake and Shingle sawmill in Abbotsford. He also discusses his educational background, life in India, experience working in sawmills in Canada and type of positions he held at the sawmill. Mann also discusses a recent human rights issue he fought for, when he was ordered to remove his turban to work and he refused.

Transcription of interview with Jagtar Singh Mann in which he discusses his educational background, life in India, experience working in sawmills in Canada and type of positions he held at the sawmill. Mann also discusses a recent human rights issue he fought for, when he was ordered to remove his turban to work and he refused.

Narrative of Jagtar Singh Mann which discusses his educational background, his work in sawmills and the various positions he held, as well as his work as a house builder. Mann also discusses a recent human rights issue he fought for, when he was ordered to remove his turban to work and he refused.

Audio interview with Jagat Singh Gill conducted by SB. Jagtar Singh Gill is a Canadian citizen who first came to Canada in 1970. His first job in Canada was working in a sawmill. He also discusses his immigration history, personal background, working in a farm in India and working in sawmills in Canada. Gill also discusses the people he worked with and speaks about his cancer diagnosis and life in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Jagat Singh Gill in which he discusses his immigration history, personal background, as well as his experience working in a farm in India and working in sawmills in Canada. Gill also speaks about the people he worked with. He concludes by discussing his cancer diagnosis and life in Canada.

Narrative of Jagat Singh Gill in which he discusses his immigration to Canada and working in sawmills. Gill also mentions that when he was laid off, he began working in the farming industry. He also discusses his battle with cancer and life in Canada.

Audio interview with Harbimble Singh Banga and his wife Baldeesh Banga conducted by MB. Harbimble Singh Banga was born a Canadian citizen in New Westminster, B.C. He first worked on the family dairy farm and then later started working in sawmills. His first job was at Western Forest Industries in Honeymoon Bay, BC. He also discusses his marriage and wedding, as well as the people he worked with and the challenges he faced.

Transcription of interview with Harbimble Singh Banga in which he discusses working outside the family farm, in sawmills, dairy farms and the trucking industry in Canada. Specifically, Banga discusses in detail working in sawmills and briefly mentions his marriage.