today. The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 that took place in Winnipeg was fought between the

WTLC (Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council) and the high-payed employers and government.

The workers of Winnipeg struck for better working conditions, better pay, and shorter working

hours. Little did they know that this strike would lead to total chaos in the city of Winnipeg. The

WTLC had to fight with not only the provincial government and employers, but also the military,

RCMP and the federal government. They were greatly out numbered in this strike, but stood

strong in their beliefs and carried on for 6 weeks until the strike was over. The workers were

justified in going on strike and because of this, created a revolution.

Trying to get the employers and government to listen to the WTLC's demands was

revolution. They would change the work place for the better. They would make better wages and

by many, the strike went on and took charge in greater lengths then before. On one day, the strike

it failed miserably. A strike was an effective means of getting what workers wanted. A strike gave

government called in the Military and RCMP. The WTLC and workers had almost no power at all

compared to the Military and RCMP, making this an unfair fight. Even though this was realized

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