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The Printer Strike of 1872
Those who were striking had a demand that there was a decrease in their work days to nine hours at a time when some workers were expected to work for as long as 12 hours. - Canadian Labour Congress -
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The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919
Some strikers were demanding better wages and working conditions and some were demanding jobs. - Parks Canada -
The Dawn of Unemployment Insurance in Canada
The federal government officially passed the Unemployment Insurance Act, establishing a fundamental pillar of Canada's social safety net. - Canadian Labour Congress -
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The Windsor Ford Strike of 1945
Ford's Windsor complex employed 14,000 auto workers, making it Canada's largest workplace. Times were tough. War-time production was slowing down, and many companies, including Ford, wanted to break some of the gains that had been made by unions for workers since the depression. - Canadian Labour Congress -
Founding of the Canadian Labour Congress in 1956
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The Hogg’s Hollow Disaster of 1960
Twelve young Italian immigrant construction workers in their twenties installing a water main under the Don River at Hoggs Hollow were nearing the end of their shift when a fire suddenly erupted in the tunnel