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These were the reasons (2011)
stories of union organizing in British Columbia
26 minDocumentaryHistory
This film takes us into the harsh realm of BC's early coal mines, canneries, and lumber camps; where primitve conditions and speed-ups often cost lives. Then, the film moves through the unemployed' struggles of the '30s, post WWII equity campaigns, and into more recent public sector strikes over union rights.
Country: Canada
Director: Howie Smith
Keywords
Style:lumber camp
Plot:police brutalitylabor strikelabor unioncoal miningunemployedbritish columbiaintimidation by policeunion struggleteachersgeneral strike
Time:world war igreat depression
Place:canadamine strikers
