BC Fishermen's Union

BC FISHERMEN'S UNION was founded in 1899 with locals in NEW WESTMINSTER and VANCOUVER, then spread to fishing communities along the coast. It led the famous FRASER RIVER FISHERMEN'S STRIKES of 1900–01, when fishers attempted to negotiate a higher price for SALMON from the STEVESTON canners. The 1900 strike ended with a negotiated settlement, but the 1901 strike was broken when fishers were intimidated into breaking ranks. The union had attempted to unite all fishers regardless of ethnic...

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