Vancouver general strike of 1918
Connexipedia Article

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Cx Number:  CX10005

The first general strike in Canadian history, held 2 August 1918, organized as a one-day political protest against the killing of draft evader and labour activist Albert "Ginger" Goodwin, who had called for a general strike in the event that any worker was drafted against their will.

Subject Headings

• Events Listed in Connexipedia
• Events 1900-1949
• Strikes
• Strikes: Canadian