Brian Hamaguchi Interview: Japanese Fishing Family
Brian Hamaguchi worked in fish canneries in the lower mainland and was a shop steward and executive member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU). Previous generations of his family also worked in the fishing industry and were interned during the Second World War. He was also a director of the Gulf & Fraser Fishermen’s Credit union for over 30 years.
This interview was conducted by Sean Griffin on November 25, 2019 in Burnaby, BC. It is part of our Oral History Collection.
Brian Hamaguchi worked in fish canneries in the lower mainland and was a shop steward and executive member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU). Previous generations of his family also worked in the fishing industry and were interned during the Second World War. He was also a director of the Gulf & Fraser Fishermen’s Credit union for over 30 years.