Personal Interview of Rita Serravalle on Factory Work in the 1960s
(13 February 2019)
“Back in Calabria, Italy, Rita Serravalle worked on her parent’s farm and had no experience in the factory setting. She arrived in Canada without her husband, Vincenzo Serravalle, as he found work in Germany, and she overcame many barriers, such as obstacles of language….She also faced discrimination in Canada and was called many offensive names and was told that no one was going to hire an Italian immigrant. She did not arrive with much in Canada but her contributions to society and as a woman in the electrical field are remarkable.” – Julia Serravalle
