Labour History - Video Interviews ➔ [Video interview with Sarwan Boal conducted by Dr. Anushay Malik]
Item
Identifier:
2021_08_03_016
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://unionzindabad.pressbooks.com/
Date
April 21 2021;Date(s) of creation
Creator
Contributor
Publisher
Extent
1 digital video [1 hr 5 min 33 seconds]
Format
moving image
Description
Sarwan Boal immigrated to Canada in 1970, and became Treasurer and organizer with the Canadian Farmworkers Union. He was present for all the major actions during that period, including strikes and protests. In one instance he was assaulted and injured. He continues to work to improve health and safety conditions for farmworkers. This is a full-length interview conducted by Dr. Anushay Malik on behalf of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's "Union Zindabad!" Project, 2021.
Location
Canada;British Columbia
Language
Rights Statement
Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Agricultural laborers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85002338];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]