May 30 On this day in 1919… Following the lead of Arthur Moore, the president of the Manitoba Command of the Great War Veterans Committee, 2,000 veterans march […]
May 29 On this day in 1919… Following the order of Sen. Robertson, the City of Winnipeg issues a notice to the Winnipeg Police Service, requiring all officers to […]
May 24, On this day in 1919… Troubled by Alfred J. Andrews’ letters, Federal Justice Minister, Arthur Meighen, and Labour Minister, Sen. Gideon Robertson arrive in Winnipeg – ready […]
May 17 On this day in 1919… While many writers had walked off the job, major newspapers, such as the Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg Telegram and Winnipeg Tribune, still […]
May 15 On this day in 1919… Winnipeg residents wishing to make telephone calls in the early hours of the day were met with silence. The familiar, cheerful voices […]
May 13 On this day in 1919… Dozens of railway, foundry, and factory workers from the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council (TLC) gather in a meeting room on the […]
May 2 On this day in 1919… Members of the Metal Trades Council decided to walk off the job, protesting inadequate working conditions and wages. Like the building trades workers, […]
May 1st On this day in 1919… Negotiations came to a standstill between management and building trades workers. Since February, the Building Trades Council, which represented unionized workers, had been […]