These were the reasons
2011
26 min
English
stories of union organizing in British Columbia
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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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BC Overtime
Keywords
- canada
- police brutality
- world war i
- great depression
- labor strike
- labor union
- coal mining
- unemployed
- british columbia
- intimidation by police
- lumber camp
- mine strikers
- union struggle
- teachers
- general strike
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Top Crew
Howie Smith · Director
Howie Smith · Producer
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