Wages

Audio interview with Sukhdev Dhaliwal conducted by S.D. Dhaliwal is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1949. Dhaliwal began working in a sawmill in Youbou, B.C. He discusses his personal history, educational background, and experience working in a sawmill in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions living in bunkhouses, his co-workers, and his wages. He also discusses the types of jobs he had, discrimination in Canada, and his leisure time with family/friends.

Transcription of interview with Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal in which he discusses his personal history, educational background, and working in a sawmill in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions living in bunkhouses, his co-workers, and his wages. He talks about the types of jobs he had, discrimination in Canada, and his leisure time with family/friends.

Narrative of Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal discusses his personal history and schooling in Canada. Dhaliwal also mentions his co-workers at the sawmills, his wages, and marriage. He speaks about the jobs he had while working in a sawmill and the discrimination South Asian men faced in Canada. Dhaliwal concludes by discussing purchasing his own business, a gas station.

Audio interview with Sukhdarshan Singh Gill conducted by SB. Gill is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1968. He began working at a sawmill once he arrived in Canada. Gill discusses his immigration and family history. Gill also discusses the roles he had while working in sawmills and his wages. He mentions a strike that happened while he was working in a sawmill. Gill concludes by discussing how he learned how to cook his own meals and the people he worked with.

Transcription of interview with Sukhdarshan Singh Gill in which he discusses his immigration and family history. Gill speaks about the roles he had while working in sawmills as well as his wages. He also mentions a strike that happened while he was working in a sawmill. Gill concludes by discussing how he learned how to cook his own meals and the people he worked with.

Narrative of Sukhdarshan Singh Gill in which he discusses his educational background, immigration history, and working in a sawmill in Merritt, B.C. Gill also mentions how he learned how to cook his own meals, and his roles while working in sawmills. He concludes by discussing his wages and the people he worked with.

Audio interview with Sohan Singh Labh conducted by IA. Labh is a Canadian citizen who was born in Victoria. He began working at a sawmill in 1956. Labh discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh discusses his retirement and his participation in a soccer team. He further mentions the town of Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He also mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills. Labh concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.

Transcription of interview with Sohan Singh Labh in which he discusses attending a Canadian high school, working in a sawmill and trucking company. Labh also discusses his retirement, his participation in a soccer team. He also mentions Paldi and the Mayo Singh family. Labh further discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. Labh speaks about his decision to cut his hair and discrimination in Canada. He mentions the advantages and disadvantages of working in sawmills and concludes by discussing community events he attended, his family, and marriage.

Narrative of Sohan Singh Labh in which he discusses attending a high school in Canada and working in sawmills. Labh also discusses working for a trucking company and being a member of a soccer team. He mentions the town of Paldi as well as the Mayo Singh family. Labh also discusses his co-workers in Canada, his family, and wages. He concludes by discussing the range of positions he had at sawmills and the food he ate in Canada.

Audio interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi. Bassi is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1952 as a result of Indian Partition. Rashpal Singh Bassi started working at Plumber Bay Sawmill in Victoria, B.C. Bassi discusses working in Canadian sawmills. his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.