Winnipeg General Strike of 1919
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Reilly, J. Nolan (Author)
- Skikavich, Julia (Author)
- Baker, Nathan (Author)
Title
Winnipeg General Strike of 1919
Abstract
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was the largest strike in Canadian history. Between 15 May and 25 June 1919, more than 30,000 workers left their jobs. Factories, shops, transit and city services shut down. The strike resulted in arrests, injuries and the deaths of two protestors. It did not immediately succeed in empowering workers and improving job conditions. But the strike did help unite the working class in Canada. Some of its participants helped establish what is now the New Democratic Party....
Encyclopedia Title
The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE)
Place
Toronto
Publisher
Historica Canada
Date
2021
Accessed
10/2/23, 11:24 PM
Language
English
Citation
Reilly, J. N., Skikavich, J., & Baker, N. (2021). Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. In The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE). Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg-general-strike
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