Canadian Farmworkers Union Collection

Selected publications, documents, and other significant items from the complete Canadian Farmworkers Union collection. 500+ publications, documents, and other significant items from the complete CFU archival collection held by the SFU Library's Special Collections. 

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Correspondence on Canadian Farmworkers Union Art Projects

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Date: 1985-04-03
Name(s): Berggold, Craig
Description: Series of letters regarding photography and video projects produced by Canadian Farmworkers Union artist-in-resident Craig Berggold. Oxfam report is early 1986.

Country Farm Natural Foods Ltd - Notes to Collective Agreement

Date: 1981-03-19
Description: This letter was sent to the CFU on the eve of the workers contract vote. On March 20, 1981 ten workers at Country Farm Natural Foods reject the employers offer. Nineteen days later on April 8 the first picket line of unionized farmworkers in Canadian history is staged for a first contract.

Country Farm Natural Foods strike in Richmond, BC, April 8, 1981. Country Farm Natural Foods Ltd strike is the first picket line of the Canadian Farmworkers Union.

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Date: 1981-04-08
Name(s): [Photograher unknown]
Description: Country Farm Natural Foods Ltd strike is the first picket line of the Canadian Farmworkers Union. CFU executive member Jawala Singh Grewal (far left) stands on the line with women workers in Richmond, BC. 'The grower, an alfalfa sprout producer in Richmond employed approximately 10 workers before the strike. The negotiations started in August 1980. A proposal was put to the crew on March 20 and was unanimously rejected. On April 8, 1981, the CFU set up its first picket line at the Richmond farm…

Country Farm Natural Foods strike. Sarwan Boal on secondary picket at Naam Restaurant, West 4th Ave, Vancouver, April 18, 1981.

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Date: 1981-04-18
Name(s): [Photograher unknown]
Description: Country Farm Natural Foods Ltd strike secondary picket line with CFU organizer Sarwan Boal. 'The grower, an alfalfa sprout producer in Richmond employed approximately 10 workers before the strike. The negotiations started in August 1980. A proposal was put to the crew on March 20 and was unanimously rejected. On April 8, 1981 the CFU set up its first picket line at the Richmond farm. On April 18, CFU attempted to have a meeting with the employer but he refused to meet. In order to put pressure…

Country Farms Natural Foods Ltd and Canadian Farmworkers Union Local No.1 - Wage Proposals for Collective Agreement

Date: 1981-03-20
Description: The CFU did not recommend this negotiated first contract to the workers because of the difference between the grower and union of thirteen cents in the hourly rate in the wage package. On March 20, 1981, ten workers at Country Farm Natural Foods reject the employers offer. Nineteen days later on April 8 the first CFU strike begins.

Country Farms Natural Foods Ltd and Canadian Farmworkers Union Local No.1- LRB Informal Hearing

Date: 1981-04-24
Name(s): Cavanaugh, Judy
Description: Summary of notes at the April 21st and 24th LRB hearing regarding the CFU picketing at the Naam Restaurant.

Country Farms Natural Foods: Leaflet Posted on the Door Windows of Naam Natural Foods Ltd

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Date: 1981-04-25
Name(s): Keith, Peter
Description: Leaflet letter from Naam Restaurant manager to patrons concerning the CFU picket line. Transcribed by CFU staff Judy Cavanagh.

Country Farms Natural Foods: On Strike! - Please Support Our Strike

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Date: 1981-04-25
Description: CFU leaflet to the patrons of the Naam Restaurant to respect the workers secondary picket line.

Country Farms Natural Foods: We Are Here Because...

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Date: 1981-04-18
Description: One of CFU's first strike leaflets. In Kitsilano, Vancouver, Country Farm Natural Food striking workers and supporters set-up a secondary picket line at the Naam Restaurant. This health food restaurant is owned by the same employer.

Country Farms Natural Foods: We Are Picketing Because...

Date: 1981-05-01
Description: Two CFU's leaflets to the patrons of the Naam Restaurant to respect the workers secondary picket line.

Country Farms Natural Foods: Why we are asking you not to cross our picket line...

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Date: 1981-04-08
Description: A series of leaflets from the first months on the CFU's first strike line at a secondary picket at the Naam Restaurant. On March 20, 1981 ten workers at Country Farm Natural Foods reject the employers offer. Nineteen days later on April 8 the first picket line of unionized farmworkers in Canadian history is staged for a first contract after eight months of failed negotiations.

Death of a farm worker - United Farm Workers of America

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Date: 1985-09-23
Description: A social documentary photo narrative booklet about the pesticide poisoning death of a Mexican-American farmworker in California. This booklet was part of a campaign to raise awareness and money to launch the UFW's 1985 Grape Boycott. The back page is an image of the UFW poster 'The Wrath of Grapes'. Circa 1985.

Death of a Farmworker: Appendix A - Case Study

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Date: 1983-03-11
Description: This abbreviation of a longer document titled 'Summary: Jarnail Deol' was attached to many government reports. The 'Case Study of the Death of a Farmworker' tells the story of Jarnail Deol's 1982 pesticide poisoning. Circa 1983.

Death of a Farmworker: Summary - Jarnail Deol

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Date: 1983-03-11
Description: Very important summary of the events surrounding Jarnail Deol's 1982 pesticide poisoning. These may be the lawyers notes for the court settlement. Circa 1983.

Death of a Farmworker: Verdict of Coroner's Jury - Jarnail Singh Deol

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Date: 1983-03-11
Description: Homicide - Cause of Death: Organo Phosphate Insecticide Poisoning. Includes a list of jury recommendations to the provincial BC government ministries to regulate farmworkers health and safety and pesticide exposure.