Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 | The Canadian Encyclopedia
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Between 15 May and 25 June 1919, more than 30,000 workers left their jobs (see Work). On 15 May, the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council (WTLC) called a general strike after talks broke dow building and metal trades negotiate factories, shops and trains Public employees joined them in solidarity. Thes
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- Between 15 May and 25 June 1919, more than 30,000 workers left their jobs (see Work).
- On 15 May, the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council (WTLC) called a general strike after talks broke dow
- building and metal trades negotiate
- factories, shops and trains
- Public employees joined them in solidarity. These included police, firemen, postal workers, telephone and telegraph operators and utilities workers.
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