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Item is an audio cassette containing an episode of Union Made. The episode begins with a recording of a speech by Jean Claude Parrot and continues with a conversation between Jim (host) and Evert Hoogers (Canadian Postal Workers Union).

Item is an audio cassette containing an episode of Union Made. This episode features segments on the Hospital Employees Union; labour history; Canada Post and ad mail; and the Teamsters Local Union No. 31 strike.

Item is an audio cassette containing an episode of Union Made hosted by Mark [Warrior] and Benjamin Griffin. This episode features interviews with Colin Kelly (Independent Canadian Transit Union), Phil Lions (B.C Government Employees Union) and Tommy McGrath (Canadian Brotherhood of Railway and Transport Workers Union).

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a segment about Vancouver municipal elections. John Fitzpatrick talks about union involvement in civic politics. Barb Daniel speaks about the ward system.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a speech by Glen Clark on jobs for forestry workers, and various other speeches taking place at a convention.

Item is an audio reel containing an interview with Susan Crean about her biography on Grace Hartman entitled "Grace Hartman: A Woman for her Time." The recording concludes with interviews with representatives of Oxfam and [CUSO International].

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an International Woodworkers of America seminar. Case notes [green tape on box]: "On May 15th, 1978 the New Westminster Local of the IWA - (International Woodworkers of America) held a seminar on right to work and southern organizing. The speakers asked for supporter in the campaign against Right to Work."

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of various speakers on a variety of topics around workers and the economy.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of various speeches on the topic of union organizing. Case notes [green tape on box]: "Early 20th Century organizing in the Prince Rupert area (in the mines and woods, OBUS) [and] discussions of unions today."

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of speeches on union organizing in British Columbia and the Mining Worker's Union.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an episode of Union Made, talking about financial cuts, the NDP and the BCGEU.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of part two of live IWA Hall (Ontario Workers in the 20th Century). The content includes a question and answer period and focuses women's union organizing and the history of unions in Ontario.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a program about union organizing for Canadian Airlines workers.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a speaker from the Hospital Employees' Union of British Columbia on the topic of equal pay for work of equal value.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a speakers from the BCGEU about Operation Solidarity and the fight against Bills 2 and 3 of Bill Bennett and the Social Credit government.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a speech by Yvon Charbonneau at the tenth convention of the B.C. Teacher's Federation in Vancouver.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Zenyda Uy about the role of labour in the Philippine revolution.

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a panel of filmmakers moderated by Dionne Brand called "Beyond the Exotic and Erotic." Speakers include O. Funmilayo Makarah, Hiroko Yamazaki, Carol Geddes and Ayoka Chenzira.

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger. In this episode Gwynn Dyer and Dr. Fred Knelman discuss Canada's role in the global age. Description on tape case: "Part of Simon Fraser University's "Summer Institute on Global Education"; Gwynn Dyer and Dr. Fred Knelman discuss Canada's role in the global age, covering such topics as NATO, NORAD, nuclear submarines, international inequities, and what positive example Canada could be; Dyer is a Canadian born military historian and filmmaker, best known for the film series War, and his critique on modern nation states; Knelman is a political scientist and author of America, God and the Bomb: The Legacy of Ronald Reagan."

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an In Visible Colours panel entitled "Celebrating Our Cinema." Panelists include: Pratibha Parmar, Loretta Todd and Ayoka Chenzira.

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger. Episode description on tape case: "Gordon Fairweather former Tory MP was made first Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission in 1977; in 1987 he was appointed as Chairman of Canada's new immigration and Refugee Board; a Vancouver Institute lecture."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger. Episode description on tape case: "Lorne Waldman speaking on refugee Bills 55 and 84, the conservative government's answer to alleged refugee problems; Waldman, who has been involved with refugee problems for years as a lawyer and a specialist in refugee law. Waldman gave the audience the background of the bills and spoke on what he saw as a humane alternative to the government's approach."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger. Episode description on tape case: "Part of 'A Human Rights Lecture Series' ; discussing the growth in the theory and practice of human rights in Canada, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, The Meech Lake Accord; discussed by Kathleen Ruff, director of the Canadian Court Challenges Programme and editor of the Canadian Human Rights Advocate, former host of the CBC's Ombudsman Program; and Bill Black, constitutional expert of the University of B.C. Faculty of Law."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger. Episode description on tape case: "Derek Evans, Executive Secretary of the Canada-Asia Working Group and former outreach educator for the BC Conference of the United Church visited the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia and Sri Lanka in November of 1986; Evans presents [then]-recent trends and events in those countries and about Canada's activities in the region; recorded at First United Church."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger. Episode description on tape case: "Recorded at the convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labour in Vancouver. Kalman Kaplansky has been a long-time active in the cause of human rights in Canada."

Item is an audio reel containing an the first part of an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a speech by Ruth Mompati, followed by a question and answer period. Description on tape case: "Ruth Mompati is a long time member of the African National Congress. She once worked with Nelson Mandela before he was jailed. At the time of this speech, Mompati worked as the administrative secretary in the Secretary General's office of the ANC in Lusaka."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Alan Mabin. Description on tape case: "At a public meeting sponsored by Spartacus Books and AUCO Local6 Mabine described the current situation in South African. His talk focuses on developments since the international news restrictions were imposed in November 1985."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Bunnie Sexwale by Punam Khosla. Description on tape case: "Bunnie Sexwale was one of more than 200 women from the African National Congress of South Africa in the South African Liberation struggle. In this interview she speaks with co-op radio reporter Punam Khosla about the nature of the struggle in South Africa and the role of women within it; this interview was conducted in July 1985 at the non-governmental forum marking the end of the U.N. Decade of Women in Nairobi, Kenya."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Dennis Goldberg. Description on tape case: "Dennis Goldberg was an ANC activist in the early 60s. He was arrested in the late 60s, and spent close to 20 years un jail. He was one of the first long-term prisoners released. He went on a global speaking tour soon after, and was brought to Vancouver by the South African Action Coalition."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Peter Mashagu. Description on tape case: "Recorded at the Conference on South Africa, held in Winnipeg Nov. 11 & 12 1989. Peter Mashagu is the African National Congress chief representative in Canada; Comrade Edwin is a representative from ANC HQ in Lusaka Zambia; Ahmad Randry is a member of the ANC working in Winnipeg; recorded by Co-op radio reporter Louie Ettling."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Dan O'Meara. Description on tape case: "Dan O'Meara is a researcher for the Center for African Studies at Eduardo Mondalane University in Mozambique."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Paula Hawthorne. Description on tape case: "South African activist Paula Hawthorne speaks at a conference put on by Oxfam."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Jabu Dube. Description on tape case: "Jabu Dube is an ANL [African National Congress] representative."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Peter Mahlangu. Description on tape case: "Peter Mahlangu is a representative of the South African Congress of Trade Unions."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Winnie Mandela. Description on tape case: "Two leading women of the ANC [African National Congress] in a 15 min interview along with some S. African music."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Johnston Makatin. Description on tape case: "Recorded at the Parallel Commonwealth Conference, held in Vancouver Oct 10-12, 1987. Johnston Makatini was one of a number of invited guests from South Africa. He is a representative of the ANC [African National Congress]."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Reverend Gqiba. Description on tape case: "Reverend Gqiba is an Anglican priest and chaplain to the ANC at its headquarters in Lusaka Zambia. He gave his talk on a Canadian tour organized by the International Defence and Aid Fund for South Africa; he discusses what it means for the church to support liberation struggles, and the impact of sanctions on the fight against apartheid."

Item is an audio reel containing the second part of an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Kaba Makayzee. Description on tape case: "Kaba Makayzee interviewed by Barbara Binns; Introduced by Louie Ettling; recorded at Co-op Radio; Makayzee is the first Black editor of a weekly newspaper in S. Africa; Barbara Binns lives in Vancouver and works with the UN Association."

Item is an audio reel containing the first part of an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Kaba Makayzee. Description on tape case: "Kaba Makayzee interviewed by Barbara Binns; Introduced by Louie Ettling; recorded at Co-op Radio; Makayzee is the first Black editor of a weekly newspaper in S. Africa; Barbara Binns lives in Vancouver and works with the UN Association."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Paula Hawthorne by Louie Ettling. Description on tape case: "Paula Hawthorne of the End Conscription Campaign in South Africa interviewed by Co-op Radio reported Louie Ettling."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with Anton Harber by Louie Ettling. Description on tape case: "Anton Harber is the editor of The Weekly Mail, a South African newspaper. He was banned for criticizing the government. Now (1991), he is back in South African. On this recording, he is interviewed by Louie Ettling."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Simon Muchiru. Description on tape case: "Solutions to the environmental crisis facing Africa; Simon Muchiru of the environment liaison centre in Kenya discusses the value, appropriateness and long term effectiveness of non-governmental organizations: NGOs; Charles Lankester, Chief Technical Advisor for the United Nations Development Program comments on the importance of NGOs."

Item is an audio reel containing the second part of an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with the Visusizwe Players by Louie Ettling. Description on tape case: "An interview with the Visusizwe Players, a Black S. African theatre company which is made up of 3 women actors; the play they were touring was titled "Strike A Woman And You Strike A Rock"; interviewed by Louie Ettling."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Rajni Kothari. Description on tape case: "Rajni Kothari is a well known civil libertarian in India and president of the Peoples' Union of Civil Liberties. In 1985 he won the Alternative Nobel Prize from the Swedish government. He is on the board of Lokayan, a publication devoted to grass roots action and social justice; here, he gives a lecture on the topic of human rights in India and the problem of centralization."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Derek Evans. Description on tape case: "Evans is the Executive Secretary of the Canada-Asian Working Group. This talk was recorded at the meeting of the BC Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a compilation of UN Radio - Africa Reports. Description on tape case: "This tape is a compilation of UN Africa Reports tapes; Michael Mahosho is a Black S. African accountant/economist and was in New York preparing for a visit by a large delegation of Black S. African business people. Mahosho was the first Black chartered accountant in S. Africa; Josh Nekwatta speaks on nationalization in S. Africa; The Hungarian representative to the UN on S. Africa; recorded by UN Radio NY."

Item is an audio reel containing the first part of an episode of Brown Bagger featuring an interview with the Visusizwe Players by Louie Ettling. Description on tape case: "An interview with the Visusizwe Players, a Black S. African theatre company which is made up of 3 women actors; the play they were working was titled 'Strike A Woman And You Strike A Rock'; interviewed by Louie Ettling."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Martin K. Whyte. Description on tape case: "Martin K. Whyte is a professor in the department of sociology at U. of Michigan. He is considered the foremost scholar on the sociology of China in the US."

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring recordings from a conference on East Timor at Carleton University. Speaker include Derek Evans, James Dunn and Jose Ramos-Horta.

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Brown Bagger featuring a talk by Lister Sinclair. Description on tape case: "Sinclair is a broadcaster, writer, critic, and long time CBC host; this is a Vancouver Institute lecture; here he talks about enlightenment in the mass media age."