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First job walk off
Publisher's walked out their jobs for shorter work hours. -
Rally at Queen's Park
Many publisher's gathered at Queen's Park (legislative assembly of Ontario) to rally for shorter work hours as well. -
Trade Union Act
After George Brown had all members arrested because union activity was illegal, John A Macdonald legalized unions. -
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Panic of 1873
Affected the success of the Canadian Labour Union -
The start of the Canadian Labour Union
46 local unions founded CLU in Toronto, Ontario. -
Canadian Labour Union ended
Grew to hundreds of unions but through the panic of the 1873 the number of unions decreased. -
Winnipeg General Strike
Workers walked off the job, making this the biggest labour action in Canada. -
"Bloody Saturday"
Royal North-West Mounted policed hired "union busters" firing into the crowd of the Winnipeg strike, killing 2, injuring many. -
Unemployment Insurance Act
Unemployed men that worked in government work camps went on strike, once the strike ended they gained this law. -
Canadian Labour Congress
Groups of unions came together to become a stronger unified voice. -
Bargaining Right
Canadian union of Postal Workers wanted the right to bargain, strike, have higher wages, and better management. Which they then obtained this right. -
Canadian Labour Code
This code is to control strikes and lockouts. -
Criminal Law Amendment Act
Changed the criminal laws and decriminalized certain laws like homosexuality and abortion. -
Maternity and Parental Benefits
Extending the number of days and giving the right to mothers and fathers to leave work after the birth of a child while being paid.