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Canadian Farmworkers Union National Constitution Amendments 1981
Changes voted to the first CFU Constitution by delegates at the First CFU National Convention.
Secondary interview with Joy Thorkelson
In a follow-up interview, Joy Thorkelson, President of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, speaks to Rod Mickelburgh and Donna Sacuta as she continues to recall the issues and actions taken by West Coast unions in the fishing industry. She begins by discussing the many devastating impacts of the Mifflin Plan on the fishing industry and on the unions that had long-dominated the industry, as the numbers of fishers and boats steadily decrease and processing jobs have almost…
Canadian Farmworkers Union Fourth National Convention. CFU executive members sworn in.
CFU Fourth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster attended by 36 delegates. CFU organizer Sarwan Boal (far left) reads the oath to the newly elected CFU exceutive members, including, CFU President Raj Chouhan (left) Pritam Kaur (2nd left).
Canadian Farmworkers Union Fourth National Convention. CFU staff rep Judy Cavanagh. ESL Crusade banners by David Jackson.
CFU Fourth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster attended by 36 delegates. CFU staff rep Judy Cavanagh. ESL Crusade banners by David Jackson.
Canadian Labour Congress, Montreal, 1984. CFU delegate Sarwan Boal at CFU info table.
CFU delegates Raj Chouhan and Sarwan Boal attend the Canadian Labour Congress in Montreal, Quebec. Photos on table by Craig Berggold.
Canadian Labour Congress, Montreal, 1984. CFU delegates Sarwan Boal (left) and Raj Chouhan at the convention floor.
CFU delegates Raj Chouhan and Sarwan Boal attend the Canadian Labour Congress in Montreal, Quebec.
CFU National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster. Farm worker delegates vote. Circa 1988-91.
As an example: At the CFUs Eighth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster was attended by 214 delegates: 201 seasonal worker delegates and only 1 delegate from a year round unit, Fraser Valley Frosted Foods, 12 executive member delegates.
CFU National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster. CFU President Sarwan Boal with executive members. Circa 1988-91.
As an example: At the CFUs Eighth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster was attended by 214 delegates: 201 seasonal worker delegates and only 1 delegate from a year round unit, Fraser Valley Frosted Foods, 12 executive member delegates.
CFU National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster. CFU President Sarwan Boal with executive members. Circa 1988-91.
As an example: At the CFUs Eighth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster was attended by 214 delegates: 201 seasonal worker delegates and only 1 delegate from a year round unit, Fraser Valley Frosted Foods, 12 executive member delegates.
CFU National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster. CFU President Sarwan Boal with executive members. Circa 1988-91.
As an example: At the CFUs Eighth National Convention, at IWA Hall, New Westminster was attended by 214 delegates: 201 seasonal worker delegates and only 1 delegate from a year round unit, Fraser Valley Frosted Foods, 12 executive member delegates.
Canadian Farmworkers Union Founding Convention April 6, 1980. Women farmworker delegates.
Canadian Farmworkers Union was founded in New Westminster, British Columbia. This is the first union in Canada's history formed by farmworkers to improve the working conditions in the agricultural industry. The Union's formation was the result of one year of intensive work by the Farmworkers Organizing Committee (FWOC) in the Fraser Valley.
Canadian Farmworkers Union Founding Convention April 6, 1980. Raj Chouhan speaks.
Canadian Farmworkers Union was founded in New Westminster, British Columbia. "This is the first union in Canada's history formed by farmworkers to improve the working conditions in the agricultural industry. The Union's formation was the result of one year of intensive work by the Farmworkers Organizing Committee (FWOC) in the Fraser Valley."
Canadian Farmworkers Union Founding Convention April 6, 1980.
Canadian Farmworkers Union Founding Convention. Raj Chouhan (left), Charan Gill (2nd left), Sarwan Boal (5th left), Harinder Mahil (6th left). "Canadian Farmworkers Union was founded in New Westminster, British Columbia. This is the first union in Canada's history formed by farmworkers to improve the working conditions in the agricultural industry. The Union's formation was the result of one year of intensive work by the Farmworkers Organizing Committee (FWOC) in the Fraser Valley."
Canadian Farmworkers Union Founding Convention April 6, 1980. CFU President Raj Chouhan addresses the crowd after his election. CFU Secretary Treasurer Charan Gill claps.
CFU Vice-President Jawala Singh Grewal (far right), and BC Federation of Labour 2nd Vice-President Don Garcia (far left). Canadian Farmworkers Union was founded in New Westminster, British Columbia. "This is the first union in Canada's history formed by farmworkers to improve the working conditions in the agricultural industry. The Union's formation was the result of one year of intensive work by the Farmworkers Organizing Committee (FWOC) in the Fraser Valley."
Canadian Farmworkers Union Founding Convention April 6, 1980. Women farmworker delegates.
Canadian Farmworkers Union was founded in New Westminster, British Columbia. This is the first union in Canada's history formed by farmworkers to improve the working conditions in the agricultural industry. The Union's formation was the result of one year of intensive work by the Farmworkers Organizing Committee (FWOC) in the Fraser Valley.