Labour History Girl
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Posting the good, the bad, and the ugly of Canadian labour history, union activism, and current events. She/her. 👩🏼✈️👩🏿⚕️👩🏽🏭👷🏻♀️👩🏼🔧
On this day in 1907, the Canadian Industrial Disputes act, more commonly referred to as the "Lemieux Act", received royal assent. Minister of Labour Lemieux presented the Act to prevent similar strikes to the previous year's Lethbridge coal strike from occurring. #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
On this day in 1907, the Canadian Industrial Disputes act, more commonly referred to as the "Lemieux Act", received royal assent. Minister of Labour Lemieux presented the Act to prevent similar strikes to the previous year's Lethbridge coal strike from occurring. #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 2002, UFCW workers began a strike against SuperStore and Real Canadian Wholesale in Saskatchewan. The union had negotiated 4 separate contracts and those working at Extra Foods accepted the contract against the advice of their union. #canlab #cdnpoli #skpoli #Canadasky
March 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
On this day in 2002, UFCW workers began a strike against SuperStore and Real Canadian Wholesale in Saskatchewan. The union had negotiated 4 separate contracts and those working at Extra Foods accepted the contract against the advice of their union. #canlab #cdnpoli #skpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1964, BC amended its Fair Employment Practices Act to prohibit workplace discrimination on account of age. This was the first legislation of its kind in Canada. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canadasky
March 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
On this day in 1964, BC amended its Fair Employment Practices Act to prohibit workplace discrimination on account of age. This was the first legislation of its kind in Canada. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 2001, 74% of Langara College's instructors, librarians, and counsellors voted in favour of taking strike action for improved wages. Ultimately, the Faculty Association decided against a strike, allowing students to finish the school year. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canadasky
March 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On this day in 2001, 74% of Langara College's instructors, librarians, and counsellors voted in favour of taking strike action for improved wages. Ultimately, the Faculty Association decided against a strike, allowing students to finish the school year. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1995, more than 30,000 of Canada's railway workers walked off the job, demanding job security. The government moved quickly to end the dispute and legislated the workers back to work on March 27. #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
March 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
On this day in 1995, more than 30,000 of Canada's railway workers walked off the job, demanding job security. The government moved quickly to end the dispute and legislated the workers back to work on March 27. #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
On this day in 1960, 5 Italian immigrant workers were killed while constructing a tunnel for a water main in the Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood in Toronto. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky definingmomentscanad... @momentscanada
The Hoggs Hollow Disaster – Defining Moments Canada
When a North York Fire Department dispatcher took an emergency call on March 17, 1960, they had no idea that a seemingly minor rubbish fire would turn out to be
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March 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On this day in 1960, 5 Italian immigrant workers were killed while constructing a tunnel for a water main in the Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood in Toronto. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky definingmomentscanad... @momentscanada
On this day in 1959, RCMP commissioner L.H. Nicholson resigned in protest when Prime Minister refused to send reinforcements for the RCMP in Newfoundland in the face of logging strike violence. #canlab #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Canadasky
March 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
On this day in 1959, RCMP commissioner L.H. Nicholson resigned in protest when Prime Minister refused to send reinforcements for the RCMP in Newfoundland in the face of logging strike violence. #canlab #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1925, the NHL Hamilton Tigers, who finished first in the regular season, were suspended from further play for the Stanley Cup after they went on strike, demanding an extra $200 a game. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky
March 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
On this day in 1925, the NHL Hamilton Tigers, who finished first in the regular season, were suspended from further play for the Stanley Cup after they went on strike, demanding an extra $200 a game. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1989, 1350 members of the United Electrical Workers at at five General Electric in Ontario voted to continue a strike that began on March 1, rejecting the company's latest offer. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
On this day in 1989, 1350 members of the United Electrical Workers at at five General Electric in Ontario voted to continue a strike that began on March 1, rejecting the company's latest offer. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1919, Western International Labour Conference delegates from the western provinces voted to form the "One Big Union". This meeting was dominated by the Socialist Party of Canada. The OBU was formalized in June at a convention in Calgary. #abpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On this day in 1919, Western International Labour Conference delegates from the western provinces voted to form the "One Big Union". This meeting was dominated by the Socialist Party of Canada. The OBU was formalized in June at a convention in Calgary. #abpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1912, railway workers organized a massive strike in the Canadian Northern Railway's construction camps in BC to protest working conditions. #bcpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On this day in 1912, railway workers organized a massive strike in the Canadian Northern Railway's construction camps in BC to protest working conditions. #bcpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 2000, a bitter labour dispute at the closed Welland Chemical plant in Sarnia, ON came to an end, 6 years to the day after it had begun. The union was able to secure some severance in exchange for bargaining rights to the vacant facility. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On this day in 2000, a bitter labour dispute at the closed Welland Chemical plant in Sarnia, ON came to an end, 6 years to the day after it had begun. The union was able to secure some severance in exchange for bargaining rights to the vacant facility. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1957, 1000 Gaspé Copper Mines workers affiliated with the Quebec Federation of Labour, began a strike for the right to unionize. After a 7 month struggle, the workers were subdued by strikebreakers and the Quebec provincial police. #qcpoli #polqc #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
On this day in 1957, 1000 Gaspé Copper Mines workers affiliated with the Quebec Federation of Labour, began a strike for the right to unionize. After a 7 month struggle, the workers were subdued by strikebreakers and the Quebec provincial police. #qcpoli #polqc #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
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Just switched my event ticketing from Eventbrite (based in SF) over to Ticket Owl (based in Vancouver, BC).
Every dollar counts. Keep it in Canada.
Every dollar counts. Keep it in Canada.
March 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just switched my event ticketing from Eventbrite (based in SF) over to Ticket Owl (based in Vancouver, BC).
Every dollar counts. Keep it in Canada.
Every dollar counts. Keep it in Canada.
On this day in 1906, coal miners in Lethbridge, AB went on strike when the company refused to accept a contract proposed by the union. Throughout the strike the company brought in non-union workers to work in the mines. #abpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
March 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
On this day in 1906, coal miners in Lethbridge, AB went on strike when the company refused to accept a contract proposed by the union. Throughout the strike the company brought in non-union workers to work in the mines. #abpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1994, 76% of full-time food service workers at Queens University voted in favour of a strike, which began April 11, against their employer, Marriott Corp. The workers were demanding a pension plan, job security and wage improvements. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
March 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
On this day in 1994, 76% of full-time food service workers at Queens University voted in favour of a strike, which began April 11, against their employer, Marriott Corp. The workers were demanding a pension plan, job security and wage improvements. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
On this day in 2006, 9100 teachers, librarians, and counsellors at 24 colleges in Ontario began over class size and workload. More than 150,000 students were affected. The strike ended on March 24 after both sides agreed to an arbitration process. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
March 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
On this day in 2006, 9100 teachers, librarians, and counsellors at 24 colleges in Ontario began over class size and workload. More than 150,000 students were affected. The strike ended on March 24 after both sides agreed to an arbitration process. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
On this day in 1925, 12,000 coal miners in Nova Scotia went on strike after BESCO announced a 20% wage reduction and cut off credit at the company store. On June 11, a bloody battle broke out where miner William Davis was killed by company police. #nspoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
March 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
On this day in 1925, 12,000 coal miners in Nova Scotia went on strike after BESCO announced a 20% wage reduction and cut off credit at the company store. On June 11, a bloody battle broke out where miner William Davis was killed by company police. #nspoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky
On this day in 1908, Alberta passed an amendment to The Coal Mines Act which would limit the number of hours miners could spend underground to no more than eight hours in any twenty-four hour period. #canlab #cdnpoli #abpoli #Canadasky
March 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
On this day in 1908, Alberta passed an amendment to The Coal Mines Act which would limit the number of hours miners could spend underground to no more than eight hours in any twenty-four hour period. #canlab #cdnpoli #abpoli #Canadasky
On this day in 1981, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled that Westroc Industries had the right to lock out its 105 employees and hire replacements to keep the plant running in July 1980. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky
March 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
On this day in 1981, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled that Westroc Industries had the right to lock out its 105 employees and hire replacements to keep the plant running in July 1980. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky
Booing is officially our patriotic duty.
Trudeau: We’re probably going to keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans, we're not booing you. We're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us.
But we're Canadian. We're going to fight. And we're going to win.
But we're Canadian. We're going to fight. And we're going to win.
March 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Booing is officially our patriotic duty.
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Steelworkers have one message for Trump:
Canadian workers built this country - and we will not back down in the face of this reckless and unjustified attack on our economy!
Full statement here: usw.ca/the-united-s...
#Tariffs #USW #CdnPoli
Canadian workers built this country - and we will not back down in the face of this reckless and unjustified attack on our economy!
Full statement here: usw.ca/the-united-s...
#Tariffs #USW #CdnPoli
March 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Steelworkers have one message for Trump:
Canadian workers built this country - and we will not back down in the face of this reckless and unjustified attack on our economy!
Full statement here: usw.ca/the-united-s...
#Tariffs #USW #CdnPoli
Canadian workers built this country - and we will not back down in the face of this reckless and unjustified attack on our economy!
Full statement here: usw.ca/the-united-s...
#Tariffs #USW #CdnPoli
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In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
🧵1/10
March 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
🧵1/10
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
🧵1/10
On this day in 1937, a sit-down strike at the Holmes Foundry in Sarnia turned violent when 300 non-strikers stormed the plant, captured the strikers, and delivered them to the police. Two strikers were badly injured in the scuffle. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky www.sarniahistorical...
The Holmes Foundry Riot of 1937
by George Mathewson for the Sarnia Observer
(2003) Holmes Foundry is an abandoned shell today, its history buried under weeds and broken glass. But in 1937, the engine-block factory was the scene of a wildcat strike that sparked a nasty race riot and helped plant the seeds of industrial unionism in Canada.
For years, most of the
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March 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
On this day in 1937, a sit-down strike at the Holmes Foundry in Sarnia turned violent when 300 non-strikers stormed the plant, captured the strikers, and delivered them to the police. Two strikers were badly injured in the scuffle. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky www.sarniahistorical...
On this day in 1986, 2000 workers in Newfoundland's Transport and Public Works departments began an illegal strike. The strike centred around a law that required public-sector unions to designate 49% of their members as essential before striking. #canlab #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Canadasky
March 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On this day in 1986, 2000 workers in Newfoundland's Transport and Public Works departments began an illegal strike. The strike centred around a law that required public-sector unions to designate 49% of their members as essential before striking. #canlab #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Canadasky