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Prince Rupert’s Fight Over Labour Rights, 110 Years Ago Written by Bailey Garden, BCLHC Project Manager; Research by Bailey Garden & Rod Mickleburgh The Industrial Workers of the World, otherwise known as the IWW or the Wobblies, were the most radical labour organization North America has ever seen. They weren’t Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 10 months10 months ago

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George Casey: Prince Rupert’s Labour Watchdog

Throughout his 50 years in Prince Rupert, George Bernard Casey was a steadfast representative of the working class and its union organizations. Born in Ontario in 1876, George Casey headed to the United States as a young man where he spent time as a “hobo”, ending up in jail on Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 2 years2 years ago

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The Battle of Kelly’s Cut

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George Casey: Prince Rupert’s Labour Watchdog