Sawmill workers

Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his immigration history, personal history, and his experience working in Canadian sawmills. Tatla also discusses his co-workers, his hardships, and overall experiences in Canada. He mentions working in union versus non-union mills and the living conditions. Tatla discusses the South Asian community in Canada and celebrations he attended. He concluded by mentioning shopping in South Asian grocery stores, his retirement, and the benefits of government job in India verus jobs in Canada.

Narrative of Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his personal history, working in various sawmills, and his co-workers. Singh also mentions the differences of working in union versus non-union mills and his overall experience in mills. He also discusses his living conditions, purchasing Indian groceries, and his retirement.

Photo of Surjit Singh Tatla with members of the Hammond Sawmill "A" Crew. The club is formed of members who have been accident free for 3 years. Tatla is in the back row third to the right in the photo.

Photo of Surjit Singh Tatla with members of the Hammond Sawmill 20 Year Accident Free Club. The club is formed of members who have been accident free for 20 years. Tatla is in the back row third to the right in the photo.

Photo of BCFP A-2A sawmill workers. The photo was taken at the sawmill. There are men from diverse backgrounds visible in the photo.

Audio interview with Surjit Singh Samra. Samra is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1954. He began working at Dahl-Johal Mill in Victoria, B.C. Samra discusses his personal background, living in bunkhouses, and his co-workers. Samra also mentions discrimination in Canada, his wages and family. He concludes by discussing the benefits of working in sawmills and experience with cookhouses.

Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Samra in which he discusses his personal background, living in bunkhouses, and his co-workers. Samra also mentions discrimination in Canada, his wages, and his family. He concludes by discussing the benefits of working in sawmills and his experience with cookhouses.

Narrative of Surjit Singh discusses his personal background, his experience working in mills, his co-workers. Singh mentions his wages and living in bunkhouses. He concludes by mentioning working in farms and discrimination in Canada.

Transcription of interview with Surinder Singh. Singh is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1987. He began working as a tree planter in Clear Water. Singh discusses his personal history, journey travelling to Europe and Halifax on a ship. Singh also discusses an incident where passengers on the ship were denied entry to Canada because they were illegally attempting to enter Canada. Singh mentions the various jobs he had in Canada once he obtained his work permit such as working in forestry to sawmills. He also speaks about his wages, opening his own construction company, immigration status, family, and marriage. Singh discusses working in union versus non-union mills as well as his co-workers. He further discusses his health complications, challenges living in Canada, the economy and memories in Canada. Singh concluded by discussing his participation in an Akhand Paath that focused on giving back to the community.

Transcription of interview with Surinder Singh in which he discusses his personal history, including his journey travelling to Europe and Halifax on a ship. Singh discusses an incident where passengers on the ship were denied entry to Canada because they were illegally attempting to enter Canada. Singh also mentions the various jobs he had in Canada once he obtained his work permit such as working in forestry to sawmills. He mentions his wages, opening his own construction company, immigration status, family and marriage. Singh further discusses working in union versus non union mills and his co-workers. He also discusses his health complications, challenges living in Canada, the economy and memories in Canada. Singh concludes by discussing his participation in an Akhand Paath that focused on giving back to the community.