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Identifier
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1.00909
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Title
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George Manuel at the Muckamuck strike
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Scope and contents
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Item is a photograph of George Manuel at the Muckamuck strike with Marlene [Monne].
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Date
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May 1978
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Spatial Coverage
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Vancouver (B.C.)
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Names
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Manuel, George
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Manuel, Marlene
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Context
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The Muckamuck Restaurant in Vancouver billed itself as an “authentic Indian restaurant,” employing a staff of 90% Indigenous peoples. Despite this, the restaurant was owned and managed by white settlers, and had a with a history of poor employee/employer relations. Staff applied for certification to form Local 1 of the Service, Office and Retail Workers’ Union of Canada on February 21, 1978. Management responded to the application by firing and intimidating staff into quitting. On May 28, 1978, staff voted to strike, calling on local Indigenous organizations for support.
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Physical description
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1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
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Related materials
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Related article appeared on page 20 of the May 1978 issue of UBCIC News, entitled "Indian Workers Strike".
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UBCIC News (May 1978)
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Statement of Responsibility
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Douglas, Pauline (photographer)
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Rights
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General notes
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Title based on contents of the image
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Last Modified
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September 16, 2024
