Winnipeg General Strike
The Winnipeg General Strike sparked a political consciousness Canada¡¯s first general strike was finally over five days after Bloody Saturday last weekend! This Winnipeg General Strike has been dragging on for almost 6 weeks with the involvement of more than 30 000 union (One Big Union) and non-union workers. ... And the general strike was definitely worth it. ... The long-threatened Winnipeg General Strike officially began in the morning of May, 15,1919 at 11a. ... Later, the streetcar drivers, postal workers, telegraphers, railway workers and employees of stores such as dairy and bakery all went on strike. Suddenly, the city of Winnipeg was paralysed. The purpose for the strike was to ask the government for decent wages, shorter hours and the right to bargain for better working conditions, which were reasonable. This non-violent action, under the direction of the Central Strike Committee, made a huge impact on people¡¯s daily lives, and the strike helped some people in the community to recognized the values of the workers.