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Brian Nasu, born in Tofino, B.C. and raised in East Vancouver, grew up in a family deeply connected to the fishing industry. As a young person, Brian started working at an IGA grocery store that was in the process of organizing. Brian signed up to join the union and, despite employer resistance, the drive was successful.
Brian recalls what it was like to be one of the very few people of colour in the UFCW (Union of Food and Commercial Workers) at the time. He was eventually elected to…