Winnipeg general strike
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The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most dramatic and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than 30,000 strikers brought economic activity to a
Crowd gathered outside old City Hall during the Winnipeg general strike, June 21, 1919
Anti-strike banner used in loyalist veterans parade during the 1919 Winnipeg general strike
RNWMP action in Winnipeg during the strike
Winnipeg general strike turns into a riot.
Winnipeg
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Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607
Winnipeg general strike
…and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than 30,000 strikers brought economic activity to a standstill in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which at the time was Canada's third largest city. In the short term, the strike ended in arrests and bloodshed. Over time it contributed…
Winnipeg, Manitoba skyline
ST. BONIFACE CATHEDRAL 05
Esplanade Riel Footbridge
Manitoba Legislative building exterior