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Essential services policy statement.
B.C. Federation of Labor policy statement on the Social Credit Party's designation of essential services.
Current disputes: volume 36, number 11. September 22, 2011.
B.C. Federation of Labor Current Disputes newsletter (v. 36 n. 11, September, 2011) detailing current strikes and lockouts.
Policy statement: defense fund.
Policy statement on B.C. Federation of Labor defense fund. Policy adopted in convention June 13, 1975.
[B.C. Federation of Labor card signed to David Yorke from BCFED Secretary Treasurer Aaron Ekman]
Card from B.C. Federation of Labor Secretary Treasurer Aaron Ekman to David Yorke.
Re-elect labour's team for today's union.
Campaign brochure for President Jim Sinclair and Secretary Treasurer Angela Schira.
Unions are people.
Informational booklet on unions and the labour movement published B.C. Federation of Labor.
Grootendorst Flowerland Nursery Ltd Letter to hire a fired worker
CFU letter to re-hire a fired CFU member and pay back wages. Also, a reply from the Grootendorst's lawyers. On June 11, 1982 an agreement between grower and union was reached for the farm workers back wages.
Bulletin - Mandatory Workers Compensation Coverage for Farmworkers Major Victory For CFU
Announces details of wages in voluntary agreement with Pannu Farms, Aldergrove for 50 CFU members. Updates recent CFU National convention resolutions.
Pannu Berry Farm and Canadian Farmworkers Union Local No.1 - 1982 Voluntary Agreement
A voluntary agreement between the grower and the CFU. Approx. 50 CFU members. Established some minimum piece rate standards and respect for Employment Standards Act for seasonal workers.
Suggested Reform of Laws Affecting Farmworkers
Addresses shortcoming in the provincial BC Employment Standards Act for farm workers around unpaid wages, written contracts, inspection of farm labour contractors vehicles, lawyer access to farmworkers. Exact date to be determined.
Bell Farms Ltd, May Brothers Farms Ltd, Columbia Cranberry Company Ltd, and Jagbar Farms Farms Ltd and Canadian Farmworkers Union, Local 1 - Labour Relations Board of British Columbia Decision
In February 1983, Bell Farms Ltd, a 240 acre cranberry operation, was sold into parcels of land. CFU applied for 'successor status' on March 8, 1983. On September 7, 1983 the CFU lost this decision at the provincial Labour Realtions Board of BC. Also, attached is the dissenting opinion at BC LRB.
Jensen Mushroom Farms Ltd and Canadian Farmworkers Union Local 1 (Application for Cancellation of Certification) - Two letters to Labour Relations Board of BC
CFU lawyer reponds to de-certification application letter signed by 27 employees. The letter reviews the difficult history at this farm including a long strike. Second letter is dated May 20, 1983.
Boycott Campbell Soup: Farm Labor Organizing Committee Letter and Brochure - The FLOC Story
A letter from Ohio Farm Labor Organizing Committee requesting an endorsement in support of the Boycott against Campbell Soup Company.
The Right to Refuse Unsafe and Unhealthy Work on a Cranberry Farm in BC: In Defense of Contract Language Drafted for Bargaining between the CFU and Bell Farms Ltd
A report or thesis concerning health and safety language in the first CFU collective agreement. Farm workers in the province of BC were excluded from coverage under the Workers' Compensation Act and Bell Farms and CFU contract language was the first time health and safety rights were gained by BC farm workers. This report evaluates the health and safety clauses of the collective agreement.
Bell Farms Ltd, May Brothers Farms Ltd, Columbia Cranberry Company Ltd, and Jack Bar Farms Ltd are employer successors to Bell Farms Ltd - Labour Realtions Board of BC - Application letter
In February 1983, Bell Farms Ltd, a 240 acre cranberry operation, was sold into parcels of land. CFU applied for 'successor status'. The CFU lost this decision at the provincial Labour Realtions Board of BC on September 7, 1983. Also, attached are the letters from the growers lawyers.