Union Zindabad! — South Asian Canadian Labour History in British Columbia
Union Zindabad! South Asian Canadian Labour History in British Columbia focuses on the history of South Asian1 immigrants as workers, and their relationship to the labour movement in BC.
Union Zindabad! South Asian Canadian Labour History in British Columbia focuses on the history of South Asian1 immigrants as workers, and their relationship to the labour movement in BC.
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movement. British Columbia unions in turn
benefited from the skills and dedication that
South Asian members brought to the movement:
a commitment to collective action, unity of
purpose and devotion to fellow workers.
Over time, South Asian Canadians became
part of the membership of unions where they
began to claim power, inspiring further involvement
in politics and government.
The journey has not been easy. Through over
100 years of courage, struggle, determination and
loyalty, the South Asian Canadian community in
British Columbia has persisted and asserted its
place in BC’s labour movement.
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