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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: 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: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 27 by Craig Berggold. Raj Chouhan, CFU president, and Cesar Chavez, UFW president, relax after speeches. Vancouver, BC, April 10, 1983.
Description: Raj Chouhan, CFU president (left) and Cesar Chavez, UFW president, (right) relax after speeches. Cesar Chavez was renowned for leading non-violent protest in the farmworkers’ struggle for equality and justice. Cesar provided regular counsel and advice to the members and staff of the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union. Robson Square, Vancouver, British
Show moreRaj Chouhan, CFU president (left) and Cesar Chavez, UFW president, (right) relax after speeches. Cesar Chavez was renowned for leading non-violent protest in the farmworkers’ struggle for equality and justice. Cesar provided regular counsel and advice to the members and staff of the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union. Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Photo 27 of 30.
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Date: 1983-04-10

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: Health and safety demonstration at the WCB headquarters in Richmond, BC, Aug 18, 1983. CFU organizers Sarwan Boal and Mike Fleming with Operation Solidarity labour supporters.
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
Show moreFrom 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 responded with two demonstrations. At a CFU rally on March 22, 200 people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety committee delegates, and again, on April 10, the CFU rallied 350 people in downtown Vancouver. This rally and photo is circa summer 1983, with Operation Solidarity supporters.
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Date: 1983-10-15

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 17 by Craig Berggold. Raj Chouhan, president, Canadian Farmworkers’ Union, and Judy Cavanagh, staff rep, rally at the Workers’ Compensation Board Headquarters. Richmond, BC, March 22, 1983.
Description: Raj Chouhan, president, Canadian Farmworkers’ Union, and Judy Cavanagh, staff representative, rally at the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Headquarters. The union demanded that farmworkers receive equal treatment as all other workers, and be covered under WCB health and safety regulations. In October 1982, a coroner’s jury decided that the
Show moreRaj Chouhan, president, Canadian Farmworkers’ Union, and Judy Cavanagh, staff representative, rally at the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Headquarters. The union demanded that farmworkers receive equal treatment as all other workers, and be covered under WCB health and safety regulations. In October 1982, a coroner’s jury decided that the pesticide poisoning death of farmworker Jarnail Singh Deol was a "preventable homicide." The coroner's jury blamed Deol's death on "ignorance and a lack of government legislation." Richmond, British Columbia. March 22, 1983. Photo 17 of 30.
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Date: 1983-03-22

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 26 by Craig Berggold. Cesar Chavez, president UFW, and Raj Chouhan, president CFU, lead a march demanding health and safety regulations for farmworkers. Vancouver, BC, April 10, 1983.
Description: The legendary union leader Cesar Chavez, president of the United Farm Workers’ of America (UFW) (center left) and Raj Chouhan, founding president of the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union (CFU) (center right) lead a major rally demanding health and safety regulations for farmworkers. Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Photo 26 of
Show moreThe legendary union leader Cesar Chavez, president of the United Farm Workers’ of America (UFW) (center left) and Raj Chouhan, founding president of the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union (CFU) (center right) lead a major rally demanding health and safety regulations for farmworkers. Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Photo 26 of 30.
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Date: 1983-04-10

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 28 by Craig Berggold. CFU rally demanding health and safety regulations for farmworkers. Vancouver, BC, April 10, 1983.
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
Show moreFrom 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 responded with two demonstrations. At a CFU rally on March 22, 200 people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety committee delegates, and again, on April 10, the CFU rallied 350 people in downtown Vancouver. In February 1983, the BC Human Rights Commission described the working and living conditions of British Columbia farmworkers as ‘systemic discrimination’ and a form of ‘legislative racism’. Georgia St. & Howe St., Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Photo 28 of 30.
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Date: 1983-04-10

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 29 by Craig Berggold. CFU picket signs after the rally. Robson Square, Vancouver, BC, April 10, 1983.
Description: Picket signs after the rally. Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Photo 29 of 30.
Date: 1983-04-10

Title: A Time To Change Exhibition. Photo 30 by Craig Berggold. CFU executive member Pritam Kaur and her farm worker friends protest the exclusion of farmworkers from health and safety regulations. Vancouver, BC, April 10, 1983.
Description: Farmworker Pritam Kaur and her friends rally at a Canadian Farmworkers’ Union demonstration protesting the exclusion of farmworkers from health and safety regulations. Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Ten years later, in 1993, and some 73 years after the workers’ compensation system was established, the Workers’
Show moreFarmworker Pritam Kaur and her friends rally at a Canadian Farmworkers’ Union demonstration protesting the exclusion of farmworkers from health and safety regulations. Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia. April 10, 1983. Ten years later, in 1993, and some 73 years after the workers’ compensation system was established, the Workers’ Compensation Board (now WorkSafeBC) implemented health and safety regulations for agricultural workers. These were introduced into law by BC Minister of Labour Moe Sihota, the first Indo-Canadian elected to any federal or provincial riding. These changes were driven by the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union and the broad social movement that rallied in support of justice for BC farmworkers. Farmworkers have experienced a long history of government neglect and legislative inequality. Without adequate enforcement at all levels, regulations are ineffective. Photo 30 of 30.
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Date: 1983-04-10

Title: Health and safety demonstration at Workers Compensation Board, Richmond, BC, March 22, 1983. Gibbons take a stand.
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
Show moreFrom 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 responded with two demonstrations. At a CFU rally on March 22, 200 people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety committee delegates, and again, on April 10, the CFU rallied 350 people in downtown Vancouver.
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Date: 1983-03-22

Title: Health and safety demonstration at Workers Compensation Board, Richmond, BC, March 22, 1983. Gibbons take a stand.
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
Show moreFrom 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 responded with two demonstrations. At a CFU rally on March 22, 200 people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety committee delegates, and again, on April 10, the CFU rallied 350 people in downtown Vancouver.
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Date: 1983-03-22

Title: Health and safety demonstration at Workers Compensation Board, Richmond, BC, March 22, 1983. Is that the BC Spirit?
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
Show moreFrom 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 responded with two demonstrations. At a CFU rally on March 22, 200 people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety committee delegates, and again, on April 10, the CFU rallied 350 people in downtown Vancouver.
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Date: 1983-03-22

Title: Health and safety demonstration at the WCB headquarters in Richmond, BC, Aug 18, 1983. Eh Bob, farmworkers say no to your anti-people policies.
Description: CFU president Raj Chouhan behind Social Credit's BC provincial Labour Minister Bob McCLelland. 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
Show moreCFU president Raj Chouhan behind Social Credit's BC provincial Labour Minister Bob McCLelland. 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 responded with two demonstrations. At a CFU rally on March 22, 200 people demonstrated at the WCB headquarters, in Richmond, BC, and were joined by the BC Federation of Labour’s Health and Safety committee delegates, and again, on April 10, the CFU rallied 350 people in downtown Vancouver. This rally and photo is circa summer 1983, with Operation Solidarity supporters.
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Date: 1983-10-15

Title: Child in the fields during strawberry harvesting, Fraser Valley, BC. Circa late 1970s.
Description: Fraser Valley, BC. Indo-Canadian strawberry pickers with young child harvesting in the fields. Circa late 1970s.
Date: 1979-06-01

Title: Grape Boycott Campaign Press Conference.
Description: A joint press conference oraganized by CFU with UFW President Cesar Chavez to launch a renewed Grape Boycott campaign to pressure California growers to stop using pesticides and poisoning farm workers and consumers. The CFU hosted Cesar Chavez promoting the UFW's second major table grapes boycott. CFU held a press conference to announce the start
Show moreA joint press conference oraganized by CFU with UFW President Cesar Chavez to launch a renewed Grape Boycott campaign to pressure California growers to stop using pesticides and poisoning farm workers and consumers. The CFU hosted Cesar Chavez promoting the UFW's second major table grapes boycott. CFU held a press conference to announce the start of the Canadian boycott at the CFU Burnaby office. Attending (right to left) Father Jim Roberts, BC Federation of Labour President Art Kube, CFU Secretary-Treasurer Sarwan Boal and Cesar Chavez. The conference was attended by major electronic and print media.
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Date: 1985-09-23

Title: I would like to tell you a story… Health and Safety Regulations Now! Photo 02 by Craig Berggold.
Description: Photo 02 and text panel 02 from the series 'I would like to tell you a story…Health and Safety Regulations Now!' a photo dramatization of true farmworker accidents and deaths. The exhibit was part of the CFU public campaign protesting the exclusion of farm workers from provincial health and safety regulations—a right all other workers take for
Show morePhoto 02 and text panel 02 from the series 'I would like to tell you a story…Health and Safety Regulations Now!' a photo dramatization of true farmworker accidents and deaths. The exhibit was part of the CFU public campaign protesting the exclusion of farm workers from provincial health and safety regulations—a right all other workers take for granted. In 1993, and some 73 years after the workers’ compensation system was established, the Workers’ Compensation Board (now WorkSafeBC) implemented health and safety regulations for agricultural workers. These changes were driven by the Canadian Farmworkers’ Union and the broad social movement that rallied in support of justice for BC farmworkers. 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. More recently exhibited in 2010 at the Abbottsford Museum-the reach, Fraser Valley; and 2011 at W2 Community Media Arts Centre, Woodword Building, Vancouver.
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Date: 1985-11-01

Title: Pesticide Photo. Gramoxone. Fraser Valley, BC.
Description: See two 1990 CFU reports; 'Pesticide Use and Handling in the Fraser Valley Berry Industry', and 'Farmworkers Health Improvement Project'. Photo circa 1990.
Date: 1990-03-31

Title: Pesticide Photo. Tenoran. Fraser Valley, BC.
Description: See two 1990 CFU reports; 'Pesticide Use and Handling in the Fraser Valley Berry Industry', and 'Farmworkers Health Improvement Project'. Photo circa 1990.
Date: 1990-03-31

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