The Winnipeg General Strike is something that would have occurred eventually in life. This strike was caused by employers Miss treating there employees also they were not getting good working conditions, they pretty much worked for free, were having to work long days, and everything we have today they didn't . The people of Winnipeg decided to take charge and get what they deserved and it was for the better.
Workers were discontent with the poor working conditions. Newspapers called strike a "Revolution". The Strikers demonstrated in the streets and attacked a streetcar. The mayor read about the riot act - ordered RNWMP (Royal North Western Mountie Police) to enact upon it - RNWMP fired shots at strikers and managed to kill two. The strikers called off the strike. In response, the Manitoba Provincial Government promised to investigate the workers complaints. The end result of the Winnipeg General Strike had some workers fined, others forced to sign "Yellow Dog" contracts (A promise not to join the Union) and ultimately the start of "The Red Scare". Bitterness was shared between workers and their employers for years.
people in winipeg went on strike because they were not getting good working conditions and the people coming back from the war were getting their jobs and they were getting fired
The police came into role and tried stopping the strike with violence. This day was known as 'Bloody Saturday'.
World War I came to an end on 11 November 1918.
They demanded higher wages and shorter work hours, but they were ignored.
may 15 to June 25, 1919
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A general strike was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
success because of the labour movement that took place 20years later
1. Employees wanted a fair living wage 2. They wanted fair hours 3. The right to organize in a union
liberal -- The Conservative government called out the massive police and military presence and suppressed the strike. They also passed legislation making it easier to round up suspected leaders of the strike and deport anyone suspected of being a sympathiser. When the Winnipeg police refused to sign no strike agreements, the gov fired the force and set up a new force called The Specials - a 1800-man force that beat up any suspected strikers. Newspapers were suppressed, strikers jailed, mass firings all helped end the strike.
The capital of Manitoba, Canada, is Winnipeg.
The Winnipeg General Strike happened in, of all places, Winnipeg. In fact, that's why it's called the Winnipeg General Strike.
who were the major players in the winnipeg general stike in 1919
Peter Kidd has written: 'The Winnipeg general strike' -- subject(s): General Strike, Winnipeg, Man., 1919
The Winnipeg General Strike.
They forgot about it.
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The Winnipeg general strike came to an end because most of the strikers got arrested, killed, or injured on "Bloody Saturday"
A general strike was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
A general strike.
The Winnipeg General Strike lasted a total of 43 days, beginning on May 10th, 1919, and ending with "Bloody Saturday" which was June 21st, 1919.
it started may 10 and ended June 21.
40 thousand canadians