In 1946, the first Canadian trade union organized for and by black Canadians was established: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in Canada.
Explore these links to read about these Canadian workers and their couragous battle to unionize.
At Work: Historical Images of Labour in Saskatchewan: Sleeping Car Porters
Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Sleeping Car Porters
Windsor Communities: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
North American Railway Hall of Fame: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
CN Railway Porter in Saskatoon, Photo Courtesy of John Wen, University of Saskatoon Reading Room