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The first General Strike in Canadian history is held in Vancouver, organized as a 1-day political protest against the killing of draft evader and labor activist Albert “Ginger” Goodwin, who had called for a general strike in the event that any worker was drafted against his will - 1918 Hatch Act is passed, limiting political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government - 1939 Compiled/edited by Union Communication Services Comments are closed.
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