As the Ironworkers bridge collapsed around him, Ken Johnstone stayed on the job and saved lives. by Donna Sacuta Ken Johnstone made a point of attending the annual Ironworkers Bridge Memorial on each anniversary of its deadly collapse. He was …
by Patricia Wejr, Rod Mickleburgh and Donna Sacuta The fight against apartheid in South Africa was long, arduous and often violent, costing many lives. Starting in 1976, until the first free election in 1994, B.C. union members worked tirelessly …
BC labour led a four-year boycott of non-union American grapes The BC labour movement played a crucial role in the international boycott of non-union California grapes between 1966 and 1970. The United Farm Workers’ (UFW) strike began in 1965 near …
A Symbol of Dissent and Unity researched and written by Donna Sacuta Before British Columbia had modern labour laws, government and the courts frequently used their powers to keep unions under their thumbs, and out of their workplaces. One of …
