Chapter 2.10: Labour Movement Flashcards
1
Q
How did employers win strikes?
A
- Strikebreakers/scab (people paid to replace strikers)
- Could fire employees arbitrarily
- Police/army called in
2
Q
When is the Department of Labour created?
A
1900
3
Q
What was the Winnipeg General Strike?
A
May 15 1919, 25k+ workers strike. June 21, army kills 2 and wounds many others, ending the strike.
4
Q
What was the Church scared of with American unions?
A
American influence on French Canadians
5
Q
What led to workers demands being taken more seriously?
A
WW2, because war effort needed to be maintained in order to avoid slowing down production
6
Q
When is the Labour Relations Act created? What for?`
A
1944, if more than 60% of workers want to unionize, demands must be met
7
Q
What led to more strikes?
A
End of WW1
