Date
2021-02-19
Personal name
Interviewer: Mickleburgh, Rod
Interviewee: Williams, Warren
Corporate name
Creator: BC Labour Heritage Centre
Description
Warren Williams' labour activism came to him through his family, who has a deep connection to Canada's black community. Warren's uncle, Lee Williams, fought for equal employment rights for Canadian sleeping car porters, and the formation of the Order of Black Sleeping Car Porters when blacks were barred from membership in white railway unions. In this interview, Williams describes his family's history and his own work experiences that led him to become the President of CUPE Local 15, one of the largest CUPE locals in Canada.
Physical description
1 online resource (1 video file (01:09:12))
Location
Vancouver
Keywords
Genre
Interviews
Oral histories
Video recordings
Type of resource
Moving Image
Language
English
Identifier
BCLHC_051
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BC Labour Heritage Centre