Date
2018-02-24
Personal name
Corporate name
Creator: BC Labour Heritage Centre
Description
Jess Succamore arrived in Canada from England in 1952. He worked in a variety of jobs around British Columbia. He is best known for leading the campaign for independent Canadian unions. In this lengthy interview, Succamore recalls his relationships with many labour figures, strikes, organizing and internal disputes spanning more than five decades. His support for women workers and racialized workers was ahead of his time. Throughout Jess's involvement in the union movement, he exemplified self-sacrifice and commitment to social justice.
Physical description
1 online resource (1 video file (03:32:30))
Location
Surrey
Keywords
Genre
Interviews
Oral histories
Video recordings
Type of resource
Moving Image
Language
English
Identifier
BCLHC_039
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BC Labour Heritage Centre