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Our non-profit organization preserves, documents, and presents the rich history of working people in British Columbia.
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Deborah Bourque Interview: Trailblazing at CUPW
Deborah Bourque’s extensive involvement in the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), includes serving as its national president from 2002 to 2008. She describes the challenges CUPW faced in negotiating collective agreements and fighting against government legislation that threatened the...Fred Wilson Interview, New Unions and Union Renewal
Fred Wilson recounts his life and work in the labour movement, including his early involvement with the Young Communist League, his time as a labour reporter at the Pacific Tribune, his role in the Operation Solidarity movement, and his work...Indigenous Longshoremen, Labour Heritage Moment Video
The story of the "Bows and Arrows" Indigenous longshoremen is a prominent part of BC's labour history. A significant portion of British Columbia's early workforce until the late 19th century was Indigenous, excelling in various physically demanding jobs including mining,...
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Although funding for projects is often raised outside of the trade union movement, the BC Labour Heritage Centre relies upon the ongoing financial support of its sponsoring unions in order to continue its operations from year to year.
BC Federation of Labour
BC Teachers’ Federation
British Columbia Building and Construction Trades Council
Canadian Union of Public Employees-BC
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 15
Hospital Employees’ Union
United Steelworkers