Pacific Tribune, 1947-1990
The Pacific Tribune, was a consistent source of reporting and analysis of labour movements and people’s struggles in British Columbia. Originally established by the Communist Party of Canada as the BC Workers’ News in 1935, the newspaper began publishing under the name Pacific Tribune in 1946. Visit The Pacific Tribune digital archive (external link).
Published weekly, the Pacific Tribune had an influence on the politics of British Columbia throughout the post-WW2 era, mobilizing support for a socialist perspective on the issues faced by the working-class. The paper provided a perspective rarely found in the major corporate newspapers.
Over its 44 years in print, The Pacific Tribune reported frequently on every major grassroots movement for social change in British Columbia.
This included:
● BC Federation of Labour
● Affiliated and independent unions
● Labour Councils
● municipal reform organizations;
● Indigenous peoples and First Nations
● Anti-war campaigns
● Racial equality
This digital archive contains 2,444 issues of The Pacific Tribune. The website allows users to search and browse by date as well as by name, words and phrases. Each page can be downloaded individually in several formats.