The David Yorke Labour History Collection: BC-Related Union Materials

The David Yorke Labour History Collection: BC-Related Union Materials is part of a larger collection that documents labour history across Canada and internationally. This sub-collection features dues buttons, delegate badges, convention ribbons, membership pins, agendas, photographs, constitutions, dues receipts, correspondence, pamphlets, and periodicals specifically related to labour unions in British Columbia. This content provides an emblematic history of local provincial organizations and illustrates the evolution of the provincial labour movement across the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. As the country, workforce, and economy grew, workers increasingly chose to align themselves with larger national unions.

The David Yorke Labour History Collection: BC-Related Union Materials is part of a larger collection that documents labour history across Canada and internationally. This sub-collection features dues buttons, delegate badges, convention ribbons, membership pins, agendas, photographs, constitutions, dues receipts, correspondence, pamphlets, and periodicals specifically related to labour unions in British Columbia. This content provides an emblematic history of local provincial organizations and illustrates the evolution of the provincial labour movement across the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. As the country, workforce, and economy grew, workers increasingly chose to align themselves with larger national unions.

Highlights

The David Yorke Labour History Collection: BC-Related Union Materials includes unions related to the province’s major industries—BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union, BC Electric Office Employees’ Association, BC Fruit and Vegetable Workers’ Union, and BC Loggers Union. Large public sector unions such as the British Columbia Government Employees Union, BC Teachers Federation, and BC Nurses Union are also represented. The BC Federation of Labour which played an active role in organizing and strike support, education, and campaigns on social issues and labour standards protection is also included. This content offers insight into the political and sociocultural landscape of British Columbia and illustrates the contribution of labour unions to the improvement of workers’ everyday lives. Researchers will be able to trace how local provincial organizations positioned themselves against or in collaboration with other provincial, national, and international labour organizations.

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Acknowledgements

SFU Library gratefully acknowledges the financial support provided by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre's B.C. History Digitization Program.

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Health care workers at work!

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCGEU button supporting healthcare workers.

Health care workers on strike!

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCGEU button for striking health care workers.

Heyman for VP.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCGEU campaign button for George Heyman.

How many kids do you care for?

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCGEU button advocating for childcare.

I am not a criminal.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: "I am not a criminal button."

I am on strike alert.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: CUPW strike button.

I am the BCTF.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCTF button.

I care that VGH nurses care.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCNU button advocating for Vancouver General Hospital nurses.

I don't want to strike but I will!

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: CUPW job action button.

I stand with CUPW.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: CUPW button.

I support affiliation.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCTF button supporting affiliation.

I support BC teachers.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: Button supporting teachers.

I support BC teachers.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCTF button.

I support my care giver.

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCGEU button in support of care givers.

I support our teachers!

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Date: Unknown year in the century of the 1900s to Unknown year in the century of the 2000s
Description: BCTF button.