Economic Boom during Labour Unrest Canadian History 11

Labour Unrest 1918-1919 a wave of labour unrest swept across Canada. Workers struggled with employers to determine the direction of postwar society. What to do with the ex soldiers.

Returning Soldiers Many ex soldiers did not find steady work with decent wages when they returned home from the war. Many became angry. Ex soldiers expected ___________________________________________________________________________. Many women had taken over the jobs performed by men. Veterans _____________________________________________.

Union Movement Union Movement declared that the economy should benefit ordinary workers, not just workers. Who did this union appeal to? Many political groups agreed with this. Many people wanted a ‘_________________________________________________________________________…’ It is ‘un-Christian to accept profits when labourers do not receive a living wage.’

Union Movement Farmers in Canada under the Canadian Council of Agriculture called for public ownership of essential services such as railways and electrical power. They also wanted old age pensions, and widow’s allowances.

An Era of Unions 1920s many unions in Canada wanted to unite under one union. One Big Union (OBU) Saw society as _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Encouraged workers to engage in a general cross country strike.

Union Outlook Many people who did no belong to unions saw them as communists. Unions actually praised the Communist Revolution in Russia. Their slogan was ‘______________________________’.

Wide Spread Strike 1919 a widespread strike across Winnipeg. Their goal ____________________________________________________________ Working Conditions = Work week, Conditions in the factory (harsh environment), unsafe. This is called Collective Bargaining.

Images of the Strike

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