Date: 1983-03-22
Name(s): Berggold, Craig
Description: CFU executive member Jawala Singh Grewal holds sign "How many deaths will it take?" Two hundred people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, at a CFU rally for health & safety regulations, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour's Health and Safety committee delegates. From January to March 1983, the CFU participated in a provincial WCB sub-committee which was established to draft guidelines for pesticide regulations in the agricultural industry. After completing…
Date: 1983-03-22
Name(s): [Photograher unknown]
Description: From January to March 1983, the "CFU participated in a WCB sub-committee which was established to draft guidelines for pesticide regulations in the agricultural industry. These guidelines were completed." However on March 10, the Social Credit BC provincial government reversed its announcement from a year ago and "removed the enforcement of WCB health and safety regulations for the agricultural industry. In their place, they suggested establishing an educational Farm Safety Agency." The CFU…
Date: 1983-03-22
Name(s): Berggold, Craig
Description: Sukhwant Hundal (middle) leans on picket sign 'Poisoned' showing Jarnail Deol who died from pesticide poisoning. Anju Hundal (Sukhwant's wife in foreground with black purse) and two hundred people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, at a CFU rally for health & safety regulations, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour's Health and Safety committee delegates. From January to March 1983, the CFU participated in a provincial WCB sub-committee which was established to…
Date: 1989-04-05
Description: Records (Documents) from provincial BC Legislature minutes: Questions NDP Moe Sihota and answers from Social Credit Hon. Minister of Labour L. Hanson concerning when the government intends to direct WCB to provide BC farm workers with health and safety protection.
Date: 1983-03-11
Name(s): Chouhan, Raj
Description: A CFU letter writing campaign to protest the provincial government's cabinet decision to suspend WCB health and safety regulations for farmworkers which were to be implemented April 4, 1983. A sample letter to the BC MInister of Labour is attached.
Date: 1983-03-10
Name(s): Cavanaugh, Judy, Chouhan, Raj
Description: CFU responds to the provincial BC Cabinet decision to exclude farmworkers from WCB Health and Safety regulations.
Date: 1983-03-10
Name(s): Chouhan, Raj
Description: CFU annouces betrayal and protests the provincial government's cabinet decision to suspend WCB helalth and safety regulations for farmworkers which were to be implemented April 4, 1983.
Date: 1983-03-10
Description: The provincial BC cabinet approves the exclusion of farmworkers from WCB health and safety regulations.
Date: 1984-05-27
Name(s): Cavanaugh, Judy
Description: Advising employer that union has applied for certification. Mentions violation of the provincial labour code for firing new union members and complaint laid.
Date: 1984-05-29
Name(s): Berggold, Craig
Description: On May 27, 1984, eleven women mushroom pickers were fired at Hoss Farm. Five for signing Canadian Farmworkers' Union cards and six more who then approached the Indo-Canadian grower about his actions. At Hoss Farm the women had had enough of the poor working conditions that were typical for many mushroom workers in the Fraser Valley. This included working up to 15 hours per day with no overtime, being paid at piece rates amounting to $2-$3 an hour (far less than minimum wage), no bathrooms or…
Date: 1984-07-26
Name(s): [Photograher unknown]
Description: Eight women mushroom farm workers who joined the CFU celebrate at the BC Labour Relations Board. CFU organizer Darshan Dhillion (top left), CFU President Raj Chouhan, CFU organizer Sukhwant Hundal, unkown man in orange hat. CFU Secretary Treasurer Sarwan Boal (sitting bottom right). The BC LRB issued the certification at Hoss Mushroom Farm and ordered that the terminated workers be rehired with back wages. But the problem didn't end there. The harassment of workers continued. Despite several…
Date: 1984-05-29
Name(s): [Photograher unknown]
Description: On May 27, 1984, eleven women mushroom pickers were fired at Hoss Farm, five for signing Canadian Farmworkers' Union cards and six more who then approached the Indo-Canadian grower about his actions. CFU photographer Craig Berggold displays his photos about health & safety working conditions on a picket line outside the worksite. Darshan Dhillon (far left) with picket on neck, also seen as actor in center photo. At Hoss Farm the women had had enough of the poor working conditions that were…
Date: 1984-05-29
Name(s): Berggold, Craig
Description: On May 27, 1984, eleven women mushroom pickers were fired at Hoss Farm. Five for signing Canadian Farmworkers' Union cards and six more who then approached the Indo-Canadian grower about his actions. At Hoss Farm the women had had enough of the poor working conditions that were typical for many mushroom workers in the Fraser Valley. This included working up to 15 hours per day with no overtime, being paid at piece rates amounting to $2-$3 an hour (far less than minimum wage), no bathrooms or…
Date: 1984-05-29
Name(s): Berggold, Craig
Description: On May 27, 1984, eleven women mushroom pickers were fired at Hoss Farm. Five for signing Canadian Farmworkers' Union cards and six more who then approached the Indo-Canadian grower about his actions. At Hoss Farm the women had had enough of the poor working conditions that were typical for many mushroom workers in the Fraser Valley. This included working up to 15 hours per day with no overtime, being paid at piece rates amounting to $2-$3 an hour (far less than minimum wage), no bathrooms or…
Date: 1984-05-29
Name(s): Cavanaugh, Judy
Description: On May 27, 1984, eleven women mushroom pickers were fired at Hoss Farm, five for signing Canadian Farmworkers' Union cards and six more who then approached the Indo-Canadian grower about his actions. At Hoss Farm the women had had enough of the poor working conditions that were typical for many mushroom workers in the Fraser Valley. This included working up to 15 hours per day with no overtime, being paid at piece rates amounting to $2-$3 an hour (far less than minimum wage), no bathrooms or…
