Wages

Transcription of interview with Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Narrative of Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.

Audio interview with Ranjit Singh Nut conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Nut is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1696. Nut began working at Timberland Mill in Surrey, B.C.. He discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.

Transcription of interview with Ranjit Singh Nut in which he discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.

Narrative of Ranjit Singh Nut in which he discusses his immigration history, working in Canadian sawmills and the various roles he had. Nut also discusses his wages and his coworkers. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.

Audio interview with Piara Singh Dhillon conducted by MBa. Piara Singh Dhillon is a Canadian citizen who immigrated to Canada in 1969. Dhillon discusses his immigration history, his various roles, and the working conditions in sawmills. Dhillon also mentions his co-workers, wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by mentioning the challenges he faced in Canada and his living expenses.

Transcription of interview with Piara Singh Dhillon discusses his immigration history, his various roles and working conditions in sawmills. Dhillon also mentions his co-workers, wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by mentioning the challenges he faced in Canada and his living expenses.

Narrative of Piara Singh Dhillon discusses his immigration history, and working at sawmills in Canada. Gill also mentions the people he worked with, his wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by discussing purchasing his first home in Canada and his retirement.

Narrative of Nazar Singh Gill begins with hi, discussing his personal history in India before immigrating to Canada in 1963. When Gill arrived in Canada, he began working at the Harman Saw mill in Mission where he did cleaning work. Once the mill opened he began working in the lumber industry. Gill also discusses how he had to retire in 1993 due to health issues. He also mentions purchasing and selling a berry farm and his working conditions at sawmills. Gill concludes by discussing the people he worked with and were employed at sawmills.

Audio interview with Mohinder Singh Gidda conducted by MB. Mohinder Singh Gidda is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1970. Gidda began working at the Snowcrest Canary in Abbotsford, B.C when he arrived in Canada. He discusses his work experience in both farms and sawmills. Gidda also discusses the people he worked with, his experience living in bunkhouses, his unions experiences, and the racism he faced over the years.