The Labour Movement 1968-present Alina Jamil & Romita Rashid CHC2D1-02 January 23, 2019
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Murray-Hill riot
Known as "Montreal's night of terror." It was a strike made by Montreal police because of difficult working conditions caused by disarming bombs and patrolling frequent protests. They also demand higher pay and that their wages will be equivalent to wages of police in Toronto. -
Common Front, Quebec, May of 1972
After years of unrest between the labour movement and the Quebec provincial government, three public service unions unite in 1972 in the Common Front to negotiate with the government for higher wages and better working conditions. On the province's refusal, over 200,000 union members from government, education and social services strike. The general strike lasts 10 days. It ends with the imprisonment of the three union presidents and legislation ordering employees back to work. -
Occupational Health Act, Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan passes the Occupational Health Act, considered the first legislation of its kind in North America. The act makes health and safety the joint responsibility of management and workers. It passes three important rights for workers. • The right to know about hazards and dangers in the workplace.
• The right to participate in health and safety issues through a workplace committee.
• The right to refuse unsafe work. -
Day of Protest
A year after the federal government introduces wage and price control legislation, the Canadian Labour Congress sponsors a National Day of Protest to mark the anniversary. Over a million workers are estimated to have participated in demonstrations across the country. -
INCO Strike
Noted as one of the most important labour disputes in Canadian history, it was a strike by workers at INCO's operations in Sudbury, Ontario. The conflict was caused by INCO management attempting to cut pay and proposed layoffs of workers. -
Response to the 1992 Westray Disaster
Twenty-six miners were killed by an explosion at the Westray Mine in Plymouth, Nova Scotia. It provoked outrage across the country and thanks to their efforts, the government passed a law to ensure the safety of all workers and that managers can be charged criminally for not following the rules properly. -
2006 Toronto Transit Commission wildcat strike
Was an unlawful wildcat strike in Toronto. It was initiated by 800 Toronto Transit Commission mechanical and janitorial workers who were protesting proposed changes in work schedules, including permanent reassignment of 100 workers to night shifts. The protest shut down the Toronto transit system and left over one million people searching for other means of transport. -
Phoenix Payroll System Failure
The Phoenix payroll system is an investment made by the government designed to pay employees. But it goes horribly wrong when the system wasn't working properly and underpaid tens of thousands of workers. -
Bill 115 'Putting Students First Act 2012' is passed
Dalton McGuinty and the Liberal party pass Bill 115 'Putting Students First Act 2012', thereby eliminating the rights of all teachers in the province to go on strike for the next two years. It also freezes wages and grants only 10 sick days per year (down from twenty). Unions state that this bill is a violation of their members' rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -
Fight for $15 and Fairness Campaign
The campaign started because people want to fight for the $15 minimum wage and to prevent any workers to be below the poverty line.
