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Injunctions in Labour Disputes

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 their favourite tactics was the use of court injunctions. A Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 10 monthsAugust 6, 2024 ago
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The Italian Labourers’ Strike, July 1910

by Jak King Reproduced with permission from Grandview Heritage Group Originally published November 10, 2022 The summer of 1910 was a hot one for labour across North America. In the first couple of weeks of July, more than fifty thousand garment workers went on strike in New York in a Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 10 monthsJuly 22, 2024 ago
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In Sickness and In Health

1991 legal victory by the HEU broadened the definition of “spouse” Researched and written by Natasha Fairweather   As early as 1989 the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) had successfully negotiated medical benefits for same-sex partners into collective agreements. Without legal protection, however, recognition of these relationships was up to each Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 11 monthsJuly 9, 2024 ago
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The Postman

The first Dominion Postal Clerks Association was formed in Vancouver in 1911. During the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, the Association was on the front lines with the letter carriers resulting in 700 postal workers losing their jobs. The Canadian Postal Employees Association (CPEA) was formed in 1931, and in 1944 Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 1 yearMay 3, 2024 ago
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Miners’ Union Hospitals in B.C.

Researched and written by Donna Sacuta Additional research by Greg Nesteroff Hospitals run co-operatively “for use rather than profit” Miners’ Union Hospitals were a radical response to the critical need for inclusive health care in B.C.’s mining communities more than 100 years ago.  At least six local unions of the Read more…

By BC Labour Heritage Centre, 1 yearFebruary 21, 2024 ago

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