Strikes and lockouts--Forest products industry

Four striking workmen stand in a Doman Industries lumberyard wearing protest signs. Bales of lumber sit stacked on the ground behind them. Longer sections of lumber sit loosely piled behind a railing at the edge of the lumberyard.

Front page of the May, 1978 issue of the IWA publication Green Gold News . The headlining story concerns a settlement between Ranjit Bhatti and his employer, Empire Lumber. Bhatti's grievances with the company were over two suspensions, one for refusal of a work order and one for his insistence on bringing a kirpan to his workplace. Bhatti would eventually recieve pay equal to the duration of the second suspension, but the proceedings were delayed when the company initially refused to agree to an arbitrator. The article also mentions a similiar grievance concerning the suspension of Walter McConnel. Included with the article is a group photo of Ranjit Bhatti standing with committee member Peter Errington and Chairmen Harry[sic] Bhatti and Secretary Avtar Giri. A kirpan is a single-edged blade worn by Khalsa (initiated) Sikhs as part of the "Five Ks" religious uniform. Traditionally it was a long Talwar, but modern Sikhs who observe the five Ks typically wear a short knife instead, often without any sharp edges.

Two pages of the June 8th, 1946 issue of the IWA publication The B.C. Lumber Worker , including the front page and page 4. These pages include coverage of the British Columbia Woodworker's Strike which ran from May 15th to June 20th 1946.

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 "B.C.E.P." Two unidentified men sit at this second table, facing away from the camera. From File "IWA Strike, Various Headquarters and Operations".

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 and Operations".

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".

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 Operations". Canadian International Paper Company was a paper company bought by Canadian Pacific Forest Products in the early 1980s.

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 was a paper company bought by Canadian Pacific Forest Products in the early 1980s.