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Title: Berryland Foods : Labour Code of British Columbia Labour Relations Board - Complaint of Violation
Description: During the CFU organizing drive at Berryland Foods a new CFU member is fired. This application requests the re-hiring of the worker.
Date: 1985-08-08

Title: Cabin Access Team Meeting Agenda Notes
Description: Handwritten minutes reporting obstructions by growers to union access to cabins.
Date: 1982-07-26

Title: McKim Farm workers, the Sidhu family, at the Robeson Square Law Courts, Vancouver. BC Law Union lawyer Stuart Rush, on behalf of the Farm Workers Organizing Committee, represents the Sidhu's family of farmworkers who had been cheated out of wages. Circa 1980.
Description: From left to right: Raj Chouhan, Baldev S. Poonia, Carolyn McCool (lawyers assistant) and BC Law Union lawyer Stuart Rush and members of the Sidhu Family. In 1978, the Sidhu family worked a full season at a farm owned by Doug McKim in Richmond. However, Mr. McKim did not pay the full wages he owed to the family. He owed the family approximately $25
Show moreFrom left to right: Raj Chouhan, Baldev S. Poonia, Carolyn McCool (lawyers assistant) and BC Law Union lawyer Stuart Rush and members of the Sidhu Family. In 1978, the Sidhu family worked a full season at a farm owned by Doug McKim in Richmond. However, Mr. McKim did not pay the full wages he owed to the family. He owed the family approximately $25,000. The FWOC represented the Sidhu family and took this case all the way to the BC Supreme Court. Although the FWOC won the case, the Court ordered Mr. McKim to pay only $14,000 to the workers.
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Date: 1980-01-01

Title: Hoss Farm mushroom workers celebrate being rehired with back wages at the BC Labour Relations Board, Vancouver.
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
Show moreEight 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 unfair labour practice complaints the harassment continued. In fact four women were still fired. Several attempts were made to get the employer to the bargaining table but to no avail.
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Date: 1984-07-26

Title: Forrssell's Greenhouses - Membership Meeting Workers
Description: CFU calls meeting to inform Forrssell’s Greenhouse farm workers that 3 weeks after their union certification vote the provincial BC Labour Relations Board has not released the results due to a decision to exclude office and sales staff from the vote.
Date: 1980-11-13

Title: Jensen Mushroom Farms Ltd - and - Canadian Farmworkers' Union Local 1 Application for Cancellation of Certification
Description: A provincial BC LRB investigative report based on interviewing 32 of 42 employees, and includes comments from both pro-union and anti-union workers. The LRB investigator concludes with reservations to allow the de-certification vote to proceed.
Date: 1983-05-03

Title: Mushroom Farmworkers Struggle Continues
Description: Raj Chouhan's handwritten letter, article or speech about challenges in organizing after the Hoss Farm workers fired and changes to BC provincial labour laws .
Date: 1984-07-26

Title: BC Labour Relations Act Changes - Notes
Description: Raj Chouhan's handwritten notes on changes to the provincial BC Labour Relations Act by the Social Credit government. Circa 1985.
Date: 1985-01-01

Title: Choi Mushroom Farm - Notes from BC Labour Relations Board Hearings
Description: Raj Chouhan's handwritten notes during provincial BC LRB hearings concerning CFU certification at Choi Mushroom Farm. Questions concerning the relationship between employers association of Fraser Valley Mushroom Co-op (83 growers) and individual grower Choi Farm.
Date: 1983-07-29

Title: Jensen Mushroom Farms : BC Ministry of Labour Investigation Re: Jensen Mushroom Farms Ltd and Canadian Farmworkers Union Appliciation for Certification
Description: Provincial ministry investigative report concerning CFU's allegations of unfair labour practices when the union attempted to sign up employees for union membership. Includes summary interviews with non-union employees.
Date: 1983-08-24

Title: Choi Mushroom Farm Ltd and Canadian Farmworkers Union - Labour Relations Board of British Columbia Decision
Description: The provincial BC LRB ruled that six mushroom workers must be re-hired after being fired; and, the CFU was the certified union at Choi Mushroom Farm.
Date: 1983-12-28

Title: Cabin Access : J.K. Berry Farm Ltd And J.S. Toore - and - Canadian Farmworkers Union, Local 1 (Application Pursuant to Sections 3, 5, 8, 28, 29, 30, and 138 of the Labour Code)
Description: An additional letter of new complaints (first letter of complaints filed August 12, 1982) from CFU lawyer to the provincial BC Labour Relations Board regarding the growers threats to CFU staff, including Judy Cavanagh and supporters (Ujjal Dosanjh) during their provincial BC LRB legally sanctioned cabin access to speak with farmworkers.
Date: 1982-09-17

Title: Cabin Access : Memorandum - Farmworkers File
Description: Lawyer Carolyn McCool notes for the provincial BC Labour Relations Board Hearings (Sept 28, 1981) concerning 'Access Application'; the CFU's appeal to have the right to meet with seasonal workers living in growers cabins during the harvest. Includes a detailed description of the number of farmworkers at each of the eight growers farms during
Show moreLawyer Carolyn McCool notes for the provincial BC Labour Relations Board Hearings (Sept 28, 1981) concerning 'Access Application'; the CFU's appeal to have the right to meet with seasonal workers living in growers cabins during the harvest. Includes a detailed description of the number of farmworkers at each of the eight growers farms during harvest; also various detailed narratives of the union's access to farm workers denied by growers.
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Date: 1981-09-28

Title: Cabin Access : To Interested Parties, Re: H.S. Rai Farms Ltd et al - and the Canadian Farmworkers Union, Local 1 (Section 4(2) Application, Ref. No. 1/83)
Description: Based on the March 17, 1982 provincial BC LRB decision to allow CFU access to eight farms to meet with farmworkers who lived in cabins during the harvest; in 1983 this access order was renewed.
Date: 1983-05-10

Title: Cabin Access : Re: H.S. Rai Farms Ltd, Townline Growers Ltd, Mukhtiar Growers Ltd, J.K. Berry Farms Ltd, M.&G. Bros. Farms Ltd, Bathe Farms Ltd, J.S. Toore and Sandhu Farms Ltd, - and - Candian Farmworkers Union, Local 1 (Application Pursuant to Sections 3, 5, 8, 28, 29, 30 and 138 of the Labour Code.)
Description: A long detailed letter of complaints of the CFU's denind access to farmworkers. Followed by a letter from the provincial BC Labour Relations Board asking the parties to attend a hearing.
Date: 1982-08-12

Title: Cabin Access : To Interested Parties, Re: H.S. Rai Farms Ltd, Townline Growers Ltd, Mukhtiar Growers Ltd, J.K. Berry Farms Ltd, M.&G. Bros. Farms Ltd, Bathe Farms Ltd, J.S. Toore and Sandhu Farms Ltd, - and - Candian Farmworkers Union, Local 1 (Application pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Labour Code)
Description: Following the March 17, 1982 provincial BC Labour Relations Board decision to allow CFU access to eight growers farms to meet with farmworkers who lived in cabins during the harvest; a subsquent hearing held April 23, 1982 determined the conditions for such visits.
Date: 1982-05-06

Title: Cabin Access : Labour Relations Board of BC - H.S. Rai Farms Ltd, Townline Growers Ltd, Mukhtiar Growers Ltd, J.K. Berry Farms Ltd, M&G. Bros. Farms Ltd, Bathe Farms Ltd, J.S. Toore and Sandhu Farms Ltd, - and - Canadian Farmworkers Union Local 1 - Decision of the Board
Description: An important legal precedent that gave the CFU the right to visit seasonal farmworkers in the cabins on the farms where they lived and worked during harvest.
Date: 1982-03-17

Title: CFU 4th National Convention Documents; including National Executive Report; Agenda; List of Delegates; Financial Report; Resolutions;
Description: Important CFU Executive Report with summary of 1983 - 1984 activities. Including accomplishments on collective agreement negotiations, ESL Crusade, Cabin Access, Operation Solidaity, Legal Clinic; changes to federal UI Act; and setbacks at Jensen Mushroom Farm and Bell Farms, provincial Workers Compensation Coverage, and union's financial situation
Show moreImportant CFU Executive Report with summary of 1983 - 1984 activities. Including accomplishments on collective agreement negotiations, ESL Crusade, Cabin Access, Operation Solidaity, Legal Clinic; changes to federal UI Act; and setbacks at Jensen Mushroom Farm and Bell Farms, provincial Workers Compensation Coverage, and union's financial situation.
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Date: 1984-04-15

Title: Raj Chouhan's Speech at the 1985 Farmworkers Fund Raising Dinner and Dance
Description: Raj Chouhan's speech at the CFU's annual benefit dinner. 600 supporters attend An Evening with Farmworkers Fund Raising Dinner and Dance at the RCA Forum in Richmond. Guest speaker UFW Pres Cesar Chavez.
Date: 1985-10-19

Title: CFU 3rd National Convention Documents; including Executive Report on the Activities of the CFU April 1982 to March 1983; Agenda; List of Delegates; Financial Report; Resolutions; National Constitution; Convention Minutes; Report from the Ontario Region Canadian Farmworkers Union March 1983;
Description: Important CFU Executive Report with summary of 1982 - 1983 activities. Including organizing, certifications, collective agreements, strikes, ESL Crusade, cabin access, Legal Clinic, federal UI regulations, provincial Workers Compensation. Two delegates from Jensen Mushroom Farm, who had crossed the picket line are not allowed to sit at the
Show moreImportant CFU Executive Report with summary of 1982 - 1983 activities. Including organizing, certifications, collective agreements, strikes, ESL Crusade, cabin access, Legal Clinic, federal UI regulations, provincial Workers Compensation. Two delegates from Jensen Mushroom Farm, who had crossed the picket line are not allowed to sit at the convention. Guest Speaker from Manitoba Farmworkers Assoc are welcomed. Resolution to discuss merger with UFCW. Resolution of support to CST Nicaragua and to reccommend federal govt cut aid to Honduras for recent invasion.
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Date: 1983-03-25

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