R1189 A Singh Jouhl_Transcript_with timings
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| Title: | R1189 A Singh Jouhl_Transcript_with timings |
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| Description: |
This is an oral history interview with Avtar Singh Jouhl, recorded between October 1991 - February 1992, as part of the Birmingham Black Oral History Project (BBOHP), discussing his life in India and the UK. Avtar lived in Punjab, India until 1958 when he left college and travelled to England hoping to continue his studies. He worked in foundries in Birmingham and joined the Indian Workers Association after experiencing inequalities in the workplace. He talks about his upbringing in rural Punjab, India, his involvement with Trade Unions and politics and his work and family life in Birmingham. These recordings include racially explicit content, including discussions of racism, prejudice and violence; and language and phrasing that we would not use today. Some of this content might be unsuitable for younger listeners or triggering for People of Colour. We recommend reading the description for each track before choosing to listen. R1189 Track 01 IWA and the Trade Union Movement (Continued from Track 10, R1188) Avtar talks about how the IWA became a trade union for black workers Track 02 IWA and the Trade Union Movement (Continued) Avtar talks about organising strikes against workplace discrimination Track 03 IWA and the Trade Union Movement (Continued) Avtar talks about the impact the strikes had on industry Track 04 IWA and the Trade Union Movement (Continued) Avtar talks about the lack of trade union representation in the foundries, where the majority of workers were black Track 05 IWA and the Trade Union Movement (Continued) Avtar talks about the IWA and industrial relations in the 1970s Track 06 Recognition for Punjabi-Speaking Shop Stewards Avtar talks about rules for Shop Stewards having ‘sufficient command’ of English Track 07 Shop Steward’s Responsibilities Avtar talks about his responsibilities as a shop steward at different factories Track 08 Shop Steward’s Responsibilities (continued) Avtar talks about being a shop steward in times of recession Track 09 Organising an Official Picket Line Avtar talks about a time he organised an official picket line during a dispute Track 10 Joining the Transport and General Workers’ Union Avtar talks about joining the T&GW Union |
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Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, India, Social history/ Black History, Social history/ BBOHP, Social history/ Birmingham Black Oral History Project, South Asia |
| Usage Rights: | CC BY-NC 3.0 - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 You are free to share & adapt this material. Credit: © Birmingham Museums Trust |
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