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Title: A True Story... Farmworkers Demand Health and Safety Regulations Now! - Photos by Craig Berggold
Description: Four photos from the series 'I would like to tell you a story…Health and Safety Regulations Now!' dramatizing farmworkers' accidents and deaths. Published in New Directions magazine as a 4-page center spread.
Date: 1987-01-01

Title: Farmworkers ESL Crusade 1983 : Photo Book by Craig Berggold
Description: A large format hand-made photo book documenting the first year of the CFU 'ESL Crusade' in South Vancouver student homes. Twelve photos by Craig Berggold.
Date: 1983-04-01

Title: At The Vancouver Public Library - Canadian Farmworkers Union - Photo Story by Craig Berggold
Description: An invitation card for the exhibit of 'I would like to tell you a story…Health and Safety Regulations Now!' a photo dramatization of true farmworker accidents and deaths. The eleven 20" x 24" photos (combining staged actors and documentary images) with large text panels traveled and exhibited across Canada. The premiere exhibit was at the November
Show moreAn invitation card for the exhibit of 'I would like to tell you a story…Health and Safety Regulations Now!' a photo dramatization of true farmworker accidents and deaths. The eleven 20" x 24" photos (combining staged actors and documentary images) with large text panels traveled and exhibited across Canada. The premiere exhibit was at the November 1985 29th BC Federation of Labour Convention in Vancouver. Also shown at the Canadian Labour Congress Convention in Ottawa, A Space Galley, Toronto and Vancouver Public Library.
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Date: 1986-07-02

Title: Vancouver Sath Picket Line Tour, Fraser Valley, BC, 1988. Actor Makhan Tut as a seasonal berry picker listens to actress Anju Hundal about the dangers of pesticides in Vancouver Sath's play 'A Crop of Posion' .
Description: March 6 to April 10, 1988, Vancouver Sath Theatre collective performs two plays ‘A Crop of Poison’ and ‘Picket Line’ (both written by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal) for the Fraser Valley CFU cultural programme called Picket Line Tour. Over 1,000 people attended four venues. Funded by Canada Council Explorations Grant. 'A Crop of Poison' (Jahar
Show moreMarch 6 to April 10, 1988, Vancouver Sath Theatre collective performs two plays ‘A Crop of Poison’ and ‘Picket Line’ (both written by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal) for the Fraser Valley CFU cultural programme called Picket Line Tour. Over 1,000 people attended four venues. Funded by Canada Council Explorations Grant. 'A Crop of Poison' (Jahar di Fasal) is about farmworkers and the health and safety of pesticide use. Vancouver Sath, formed in 1983, is a collective of Punjabi writers from the Lower Mainland, BC.
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Date: 1988-03-06

Title: Vancouver Sath Picket Line Tour, Fraser Valley, BC, 1988. Actor as Pesticide Sprayer in Vancouver Sath's play 'A Crop of Posion' about the dangers of pesticides.
Description: March 6 to April 10, 1988, Vancouver Sath Theatre collective performs two plays ‘A Crop of Poison’ and ‘Picket Line’ (both written by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal) for the CFU cultural programme called Picket Line Tour. Over 1,000 people attended four venues in the Fraser Valley. Funded by Canada Council Explorations Grant. 'A Crop of Poison'
Show moreMarch 6 to April 10, 1988, Vancouver Sath Theatre collective performs two plays ‘A Crop of Poison’ and ‘Picket Line’ (both written by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal) for the CFU cultural programme called Picket Line Tour. Over 1,000 people attended four venues in the Fraser Valley. Funded by Canada Council Explorations Grant. 'A Crop of Poison' (Jahar di Fasal) is about farmworkers and the health and safety of pesticide use. Vancouver Sath, formed in 1983, is a collective of Punjabi writers from the Lower Mainland, BC.
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Date: 1988-03-06

Title: Vancouver Sath Picket Line Tour, Fraser Valley, BC, 1988. Actor Sukhwant Hundal talks to the fired farm workers in Vancouver Sath's play 'Picket Line'. Actor Harji Sangra (far right).
Description: March 6 to April 10, 1988, Vancouver Sath Theatre collective performs two plays ‘A Crop of Poison’ and ‘Picket Line’ (both written by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal) for the CFU cultural programme called Picket Line Tour. Over 1,000 people attended four venues in the Fraser Valley. Funded by Canada Council Explorations Grant. 'Picket Line' is
Show moreMarch 6 to April 10, 1988, Vancouver Sath Theatre collective performs two plays ‘A Crop of Poison’ and ‘Picket Line’ (both written by Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal) for the CFU cultural programme called Picket Line Tour. Over 1,000 people attended four venues in the Fraser Valley. Funded by Canada Council Explorations Grant. 'Picket Line' is based on the Hoss Farm women mushroom workers who joined the CFU and fought to improve working conditions. Vancouver Sath, formed in 1983, is a collective of Punjabi writers from the Lower Mainland, BC.
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Date: 1988-03-06

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 22. Two elderly farmworkers in their south Vancouver home take a break from their English as a Second Language lessons. South Vancouver, BC, March 1983.
Description: Two elderly farmworkers in their south Vancouver home take a break from their English as a Second Language lessons. From January to May 1983, the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union ran E.S.L. classes in the homes of farmworkers that were taught by volunteer teachers. The students were mainly older women and they showed a great desire to learn English.
Show moreTwo elderly farmworkers in their south Vancouver home take a break from their English as a Second Language lessons. From January to May 1983, the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union ran E.S.L. classes in the homes of farmworkers that were taught by volunteer teachers. The students were mainly older women and they showed a great desire to learn English. South Vancouver, British Columbia. March 1983. Photo 22 of 30.
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Date: 1983-03-01

Title: Hoss Farm mushroom workers' picket line in South Langley, BC. Viewing Craig Berggold's photos on their picket line.
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
Show moreOn 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 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 cleaning facilities, and dismissal for union activity.
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Date: 1984-05-29

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 23 by Craig Berggold. A volunteer tutor uses ‘problem-posing’ drawings to deal with issues like “Bringing Strawberries to the Scales.” Vancouver, BC, March 1983.
Description: A volunteer tutor uses ‘problem-posing’ drawings to deal with issues like “Bringing Strawberries to the Scales.” The union recognized that one of the major stumbling blocks for many elderly farmworkers was not being able to speak and understand English. Working with the BC Teachers’ Federation and Frontier College, the union developed the E.S.L
Show moreA volunteer tutor uses ‘problem-posing’ drawings to deal with issues like “Bringing Strawberries to the Scales.” The union recognized that one of the major stumbling blocks for many elderly farmworkers was not being able to speak and understand English. Working with the BC Teachers’ Federation and Frontier College, the union developed the E.S.L Crusade that focused on the practical English that workers needed to learn for their farmwork jobs, such as the handling of pesticides. South Vancouver, British Columbia. March 1983. Photo 23 of 30.
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Date: 1983-03-01

Title: United Farmworkers of America, California. CFU Secretary Treasurer Sarwan Boal listens to UFW musicians in the fileds of southern California.
Description: CFU President Raj Chouhan and CFU Secretary Treasurer Sarwan Boal travel to California to visit with the United Farmworkers of America for meetings with UFW President Cesar Chavez.
Date: 1981-09-01

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 25 by Craig Berggold. An ESL graduate holds her 'A Time to Learn, A Time to Grow' certificate at the annual graduation ceremony. Vancouver, BC, March 1983.
Description: An E.S.L graduate holds her A Time to Learn, A Time to Grow certificate at the annual graduation ceremony. The second year of the Farmworkers’ E.S.L. Crusade saw enrollment double with over 40 farmworkers and 10 volunteer tutors. Sunset Community Centre, South Vancouver. British Columbia. May 1984. Photo 25 of 30.
Date: 1984-05-06

Title: United Farmworkers of America President Cesar Chavez and CFU President Raj Chouhan at a CFU anniversary celebration in the Lower Mainland. Cicra 1980s.
Description: Cicra 1980s.
Date: 1985-10-19

Title: Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union. CFU organizer Sarwan Boal auctions new poster 'Good Enough to Work, Good Enough to Unionize' by Carole Conde and Karl Beveridge.
Description: Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise (Uthan Da Vaila) attended by 700 people at John Oliver High School, Vancouver. Toronto artists Carole Conde and Karl Beveridge's poster portraying southern Ontario tobacco pickers announces the new CFU-National slogan 'Good Enough To
Show moreUtah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise (Uthan Da Vaila) attended by 700 people at John Oliver High School, Vancouver. Toronto artists Carole Conde and Karl Beveridge's poster portraying southern Ontario tobacco pickers announces the new CFU-National slogan 'Good Enough To Work...' that references the lack of workplace legal rights for farm workers across Canada, including the right to organize into a union - one of the many work rights taken for granted by most other workers. In 2011, the slogan is still relevant as Alberta and Ontario farmworkers still do not have the right to organize unions. The colour off-set poster had a limited run of 200.
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Date: 1981-09-27

Title: United Farmworkers of America President Cesar Chavez and CFU staff representative relax after a CFU anniversary celebration in the Lower Mainland. Comrades in arms. Cicra early 1980s.
Description: Comrades in arms. Cicra early 1980s.
Date: 1983-04-09

Title: Canadian Farmworkers Union Fourth National Convention. CFU staff rep Judy Cavanagh. ESL Crusade banners by David Jackson.
Description: CFU Fourth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster attended by 36 delegates. CFU staff rep Judy Cavanagh. ESL Crusade banners by David Jackson.
Date: 1984-04-15

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 24 by Craig Berggold. A volunteer tutor teaches counting in English to a farmworker in her home. Vancouver, BC, March 1983.
Description: A volunteer tutor teaches counting in English to a farmworker in her home. Many women were reluctant to leave their homes for classes. Many also had a lack of time available between the double duty of farmwork and housework. South Vancouver, British Columbia. March 1983. Photo 24 of 30.
Date: 1983-03-01

Title: Canadian Farmworkers Union Benefit. Circa early 1980s.
Date: 1980-04-26

Title: Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise.
Description: Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise (Uthan Da Vaila), co-directed by Anand Patwardhan and Jim Munro, and attended by 700 people at John Oliver High School, Vancouver.
Date: 1981-09-27

Title: Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise. CFU executive member Pritam Kaur.
Description: CFU executive member Pritam Kaur at the Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise (Uthan Da Vaila), co-directed by Anand Patwardhan and Jim Munro, and attended by 700 people at John Oliver High School, Vancouver.
Date: 1981-09-27

Title: Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise. CFU organizers relax.
Description: Harinder Mahil (left), Sarwan Boal (2nd left), Judy Cavanagh and Raj Chouhan (right). The t-shirts 'Delhi' are from southern Ontario tobacco capital. Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise (Uthan Da Vaila), co-directed by Anand Patwardhan and Jim Munro, and attended by 700
Show moreHarinder Mahil (left), Sarwan Boal (2nd left), Judy Cavanagh and Raj Chouhan (right). The t-shirts 'Delhi' are from southern Ontario tobacco capital. Utah Phillips Benefit Concert for the Canadian Farmworkers Union and the Vancouver film premiere of A Time to Rise (Uthan Da Vaila), co-directed by Anand Patwardhan and Jim Munro, and attended by 700 people at John Oliver High School, Vancouver.
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Date: 1981-09-27

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