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The '''Canadian General strike of 1976''' was a [[List of General Strikes|general strike]] against wage controls in [[Canada]] in [[Timeline of | The '''Canadian General strike of 1976''' was a [[List of General Strikes|general strike]] against wage controls in [[Canada]] in [[Timeline of Anarchism in North America|1976]]. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
In 1975, a new law was passed introducing wage controls across Canada which took a year to take effect. Soon, unionised workers began to organise resistance. On the 14th of October, a million people across Canada refused to strike, and the wage controls were quickly reversed. | In 1975, a new law was passed introducing wage controls across Canada which took a year to take effect. Soon, unionised workers began to organise resistance. On the 14th of October, a million people across Canada refused to strike, and the wage controls were quickly reversed. | ||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Quebec General Strike (1972)|Quebec General Strike of 1972]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Global Nonviolent Action Database]] - [https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/canadian-workers-strike-against-wage-controls-1976 Canadian workers strike against wage controls, 1976] | [[Global Nonviolent Action Database]] - [https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/canadian-workers-strike-against-wage-controls-1976 Canadian workers strike against wage controls, 1976] | ||
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[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||
[[Category:North America]] | [[Category:North America]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:50, 3 April 2024
The Canadian General strike of 1976 was a general strike against wage controls in Canada in 1976.
Events
In 1975, a new law was passed introducing wage controls across Canada which took a year to take effect. Soon, unionised workers began to organise resistance. On the 14th of October, a million people across Canada refused to strike, and the wage controls were quickly reversed.
See Also
References
Global Nonviolent Action Database - Canadian workers strike against wage controls, 1976