Winnipeg Bolshevism Fight Sparks Western Unity
The piece portrays Bolshevism as a threat to constitutional government across western Canada. Citizens' Committees rise, a so called Citizens Magna Charta guides defense, and the Winnipeg strike is portrayed as being split from revolutionary aims. The article claims the middle class unites to defeat Bolshevism and urges federal ministers to stand firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Fort William
Edmonton
Calgary
Brandon
Elgin
Boissevain
Canada
Truths on Collective Bargaining at Vulcan Works Report
A Vulcan Iron Works committee of employees negotiated with management on schedules and grievances citing shop rules from July 1918 allowing employee-made committees. They deny suppression of collective bargaining, label claims of Bolshevist influence as pretext, and urge fair play.
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Vulcan Iron Works
Winnipeg
Man
L. J. Barrett
City
Western Labor News
Vulcan Works
The
Vulcan
G. B. McAulay
G. Preston
J. Doig
J. McLaren
Thomas Price
Many Apply to Return to Civic Service
City hall reports a large number of civic employees seeking reemployment after a strike. City Comptroller Evanson said applicants were “tripping over each other” to return to work. The striking employer will face restrictions on resuming duties.
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Evanson
Civic Employes Face Work Resumption and Roster Changes
City council plans require heads of departments to recommend applicants for new agreements, submitted to the finance committee which meets May 29. No hires until June 2, the month starts on a Sunday. Heads favor the resolution to remove undesirables and agitators, while civic workers prepare to respond to the city ultimatum and return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Council
Federation
One Big Union criticized by Canadian unions in circular
J W Hays secretary of the International Typographical union warns Canadian typographical unions against One Big Union propaganda. He argues it offers no clear attainable goals and risks losing established benefits from craft and international unions. He urges members not to secede from the International Typographical union.
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J. W. Hays
International Typographical Union
Dominion of Canada
Western Canada
Canada
Fire and Police Tensions Rise in Winnipeg Crisis
Deputy Fire Commissioner Alexander Inch warns citizens to stay vigilant as fire services struggle during a strike. Mayor Gray cites intimidation by strikers and vows action, while police pledge renewed oaths to prohibit sympathy strikes with dismissal for noncompliance.
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Alexander Inch
Winnipeg
Fife
Gray
Police Commission
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