Western Labor News May 28, 1919 The workers have never liked to down tools. It means hard times for them. Many never have enough to live on. The strike takes away all their living. For this reason the strike only when they are driven to desperation. Why then, it will be asked, do unions that… Continue reading WHY THE GENERAL STRIKE WEAPON
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WINNIPEG IS FIGHTING THE ONE BIG UNION
The Gazette, Montreal May 17, 1919 The strike that is in progress in Winnipeg presents features, which merit serious consideration. The trouble, which was confined previously to the metal and building trades, has become general. From fifteen to twenty-five thousand employees have left their work, and all branches of commercial and industrial activities of the… Continue reading WINNIPEG IS FIGHTING THE ONE BIG UNION
Class War Unionism Comes To Canada
General Assembly 1999 in Winnipeg By Eugene Plawiuk Winnipeg, Manitoba–This was the first General Assembly of ‘Wobblies’ ever held outside of the Continental United States. And it was held on the 80th Anniversary of the 1919 General Strikes, in the city which had been the flash point for the General Strikes of May-June of that… Continue reading Class War Unionism Comes To Canada
Unions — a reality check
by Mark LeierLabour Day Editorial, National PostSeptember 6, 1999 It was a bad year for strikes. Thousands of workers took part in illegal strikes, and governments across the country threatened them with fines and jail sentences. Business complained bitterly about the impact on competition and profits, and leading newspapers across the country agreed. Their editorials… Continue reading Unions — a reality check