Winnipeg General Strike Flashcards
The Strike
How many people walked off the job?
30,000
What sort of injuries occurred in the rail yards of Winnipeg?
Loss of hands, arms, hearing damage, deafness, death, impoverished widows due to lack of compensation
Which revolution created both fear and inspiration for workers in Canada?
The Russian/Bolshevik Revolution
Which group of people returning to Canada contributed to the General Strike?
Returning Canadian soldiers from WW1
How long were average shifts in the metal forges of Winnipeg?
12 hours
Why did they use marbles for the vote?
No requirements for literacy or knowledge of English
What date and time did the strike begin?
May 15th, 11am, 1919
List a risk associated with being a worker going on strike.
May not get job back at end of strike
What date is “Bloody Saturday”?
June 21st, 1919
How was the streetcar used as a symbol?
The streetcar workers were some of the most strike-loyal, so the city running the streetcars in spite of the strike was a slap in the face
What date did the strike end?
June 26th, 11am, 1919
