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Notice descriptive – Brève Fisher, Percy M. - Interview
Niveau hiérarchique :Pièce (Niveau acquisition)Date :1971Numéro d'article (ISN) :87139Genre de documents :Documents sonoresTrouvé dans :Archives / Films, vidéos et enregistrements sonores -
Notice descriptive – Détails Fonds/collection :DOMINION BRIDGE COMPANY / COMPAGNIE DOMINION BRIDGENo d'acquisition :1984-0443Support :Enregistrement sonorePartie :5 of 5Date de production :1971Compagnie de production :Dominion Bridge CompanyDescription :Interview of P.M. Fisher, former general foreman at Robb Engineering, a company owned by Dominion Bridge in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Fisher recalls his various jobs at the boiler shop and operating derricks at Robbs during the 1930s. Also discussed are the difficult working conditions during the Depression, notably the shifts from 7 am to 10 pm. Other recollections include the attempt at unionization by the United Steel Workers in 1938 and the subsequent dismissals of union organizers by the company. Comments on the eventual unionization of Dominion Bridge employees by 1941 and the improvement in working conditions won by the union and his memories of witnessing two co-workers burned to death when a company plant caught fire in 1935 - a painful yet vivid memory for Fisher, round out the interview.Langue :EnglishDétails de l'inventaire : -
Pour réserver ou commander des documents Conditions d'accès :LibreNuméro d'identification GENCAT :MSS 16476Reproduction :with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of AMCA : with permission of interviewees during their lifetimesThe copyright on this material was originally held by Dominion Bridge, a company that moved to the States and became AMCA and then United Dominion. Apparently United Dominion sold its Dominion Bridge division to a Canadian company, in 1993.According to the Gazette of 13 November 1998, Dominion Bridge of Lachine became part of ADF Heavy Industries, part of the Group ADF Inc. which is owned by the Au Dragon Forgè (Paschini family) of Terrebonne, Quebec.ADF was then acquired by TIL Cintreurs de Tubes International Ltee.Copyright owner: TIL Cintreurs de Tubes International Ltee.Vous pouvez réserver des documents à l'avance pour qu'ils soient disponibles lors de votre visite. Vous aurez besoin d'une carte utilisateur pour ce faire.
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