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The Closure of The Anyox Mill
Anyox was a small mining town in British Columbia with around 2,500 people living in it. The mill at Anyox on the north coast closed. It was a huge silver, gold and copper mine that ceased operations due to lack of ore and other materials to dig up. Anyox ended up turning into a ghost town after the public realized that the town was struggling financially and moved away to live elsewhere so they could provide for their family and well being. -
Oshawa Strike
The Oshawa Strike happened between 8-23 April 1937, and more than 4000 workers of the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ontario, struck. Their requests were simple, an 8-hour day, better wages and working conditions, a seniority system and recognition of their union (the new United Automobile Workers). This last request had caused the strike, the UAW was associated with the recently created Committee for Industrial Organization which was organizing industrial workers throughout the US. -
Miramichi Strike
The Miramichi Lumber Strike began 20 August 1937, when 1,500 mill workers and longshoremen along the Miramichi River in northern New Brunswick went on strike in 14 different lumber firms for increased wages, shorter working hours and union recognition. The strike was organized by the New Brunswick Farmer-Labour Union, a non associated trade union that had been formed just prior to the strike by Gregory McEachreon, a local merchant. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday was a violent day between protesters and the RCMP and Vancouver police in Vancouver, Sunday June 19, 1938. The most dramatic enactment of this bitterness occurred when 1,500 men from BC camps went on strike. As a result of the closing of the BC camps on May 1st, many homeless men met in Vancouver. Approximately 1,200 men left from the East End of Vancouver for a protest downtown. Hundreds of men flooded into the post offices, Hotel Georgia, and the Vancouver Art Gallery. -
Veterans Land Act
Veterans' Land Act, passed 20 July 1942, following a Canadian tradition dating from the 17th century of settling ex-soldiers on the land. In 1919 a Soldier Settlement Act had given returned First World War veterans who wished to farm with loans to purchase land, supplies and equipment. Over 25,000 took advantage of the large plan of action, although many had to give up on their farms between the wars because of heavy costs and unforgiving farming conditions. -
The Windsor Ford Strike
The Windsor Ford Strike was a 99-day strike from September 12 to December 19, 1945 by 11,000 employees of the Windsor, Ontario, Ford Motor Company plant. Approximately 8000 auto workers from other plants participated in this strike. Ford workers, who were led by the United Automobile Workers of Canada (UAW), demanded that Ford recognize their union and requested mandatory membership for all members of the plant.