What happened during the Winnipeg General Strike?

Between 25,000 and 30,000 workers went on strike in Winnipeg on May 15, 1919. Sympathy strikes spread across the country and included those in industries that had not been particularly militant until this time, for example, postal workers, fire fighters, cooks, and waiters.

In Winnipeg, demonstrations became more and more violent. After a large demonstration on June 21, two strikers were killed and others were injured. Military control was put in force in the city. The union leaders called off the strike.

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