Labour Activism History: Textual Records ➔ [Excerpt of Green Gold News Volume 6, No. 2]

Item
Identifier:
2023_07_02_014
Repository
Kaatza Station Museum and Archives
Repository Web Site
https://www.kaatzastationmuseum.ca/
Repository Identifier
IMG_0963
Date
May 1 1978;Date(s) of creation
Extent
1 p. of textual records
Format
newspaper
Description
Front page of the May, 1978 issue of the IWA publication Green Gold News. The headlining story concerns a settlement between Ranjit Bhatti and his employer, Empire Lumber. Bhatti's grievances with the company were over two suspensions, one for refusal of a work order and one for his insistence on bringing a kirpan to his workplace. Bhatti would eventually recieve pay equal to the duration of the second suspension, but the proceedings were delayed when the company initially refused to agree to an arbitrator. The article also mentions a similiar grievance concerning the suspension of Walter McConnel. Included with the article is a group photo of Ranjit Bhatti standing with committee member Peter Errington and Chairmen Harry[sic] Bhatti and Secretary Avtar Giri. A kirpan is a single-edged blade worn by Khalsa (initiated) Sikhs as part of the "Five Ks" religious uniform. Traditionally it was a long Talwar, but modern Sikhs who observe the five Ks typically wear a short knife instead, often without any sharp edges.
Language
English
Notes
Volume number reads "Volume 6 no. 2".
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men;South Asian Canadian sawmill workers
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Labor unions [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85136516];Labor unions--Canada [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008106524];Labor unions--Canada--History [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009128451];Timber [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135386];Lumber trade [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078814];Sawmill workers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117788];Sawmills [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117790];Strikes and lockouts--Forest products industry [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85128800];Newspapers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001641]