Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia — Season 1, Episode 2: 1920s - 1940s
Documentary • 23 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
The Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser River to the Post Office Sit-Down Strike, voices demanded to be heard.
About Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia
Explore the lives of ordinary people who played extraordinary roles in the creation and growth of Canada's westernmost province. From the early gold rush years to the brutal Vancouver island coal mines to Operation Solidarity. These are the true stories of the men and women whose blood, sweat, and indomitable spirit built the province of British Columbia.