This is a picture if the Winnipeg General strike in 1919 the strike happened because Working people faced difficulties after the war as The cost of living grew by over 50% from 1913 and Wages had only grown by 18% so many Canadians were finding it difficult to support their families during the time after the war Labour movement became active . March 1919, in Calgary, the One Big Union was formed many Canadian politicians were scared that there would be a conmunsist uprising in cancan due to these unions . May 24th, 1919 , The strike took over the city, the city of Winnipeg fired police officers for sympathy towards the strike
Veterans supported both sides, increasing the hostilities.


The Winnipeg genral strike was important during this time as many people were upset about higher cost of living which grew by over 50% from 1913 and Wages had only grown by 18% . During this time Politicians and business owners were watching the Russian Revolution and were concerned that the Radical union activity in Canada was seen as the beginnings of a communist revolution. Which was important because Canada's politicians did not want there to be a communist uprising so they did every thing in there power to stop the strike but Metal trades workers in Winnipeg eventually began a strike.

The Winona peg general strike is still significant today and we learn about it in history for a number of. Reasons one of the being that a communist revolution was on the brink in Canada but did not happen and the other one is that the Winnipeg General strike has launched multiple labour movements throughout Canada over the years since the Winnipeg strike .