Winnipeg strike fueled by Bolshevik fears and One Big Union plan
A Winnipeg column decries a metalworkers strike as revolutionary, labeling it Bolshevik in intent and claiming demands aim to derail government. It cites two editions of Western Labor News, warnings of a general strike on July 1 and a push for One Big Union, urging citizens to resist foreign influence and deport enemy aliens to restore order. The Assiniboia Municipal Council votes to fill strike vacancies with new staff.
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Winnipeg
Organized Labor
The Opportunity Lost by Labor Through Bad Leadership
The article argues that wartime labor gains were jeopardized by poor leadership. It notes that before the war organized labor rejected traditional leaders like R. A. Rigg and came under radical influence, hindering progress toward higher living standards and profit shares via constitutional means.
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Labor
R. A. Rigg
The Gagging of the Press and Strikes Silence
A critique argues daily newspapers were suppressed by strikers to silence truth and spread propaganda. It accuses the Strike Committee of restricting gasoline sales, humiliating workers and limiting public information while rumors run unchecked. The piece condemns misrepresentation as a cover for censorship and urges the press to report facts and counter inflammatory rumors.
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Daily Press
Labor News
Labor
Daily
Dominion Rail Strike Threat Ends with Possible Montreal Run
Labor reports warn the last Montreal bound train will depart Wednesday if demands fail. Running trades vote for a strike, with the committee ready to call it at a moment's notice. Winnipeg district shopmen threaten a nationwide rail shutdown unless wages and hours are settled by the 20th. The One Big Union aims to seize control of industry and end the profit system, per an editorial excerpt.
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Montreal
Winnipeg
Dickie
District 4
Western Labor News
William Ivens
Patriotic Fund Payments Continue Despite Strike
D M Solandt of the Manitoba Patriotic Fund assured that the strike has not disrupted payments. Some dependents feared delays but visited offices to receive cheques and were told issuance would not be stopped. Cheques are prepared four to five days in advance for quick handover when due.
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D. M. Solandt
Manitoba Patriotic Fund
Mr. Solandt
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