1976 Canadian general strike

1976 Canadian general strike
Date	14 October 1976 (1976-10-14)
Location	Canada
Methods	Strike action, general strike
Parties
Canadian Labour Congress Government of Canada

The 1976 Canadian general strike was a one-day work stoppage against wage controls across Canada. Wage controls significantly reduced wages for a number of public sector workers. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Taking place on October 14, 1976, more than 1.2 million workers participated across the country. It was organized by the Canadian Labour Congress with involvement from independent unions as well. ^{[4] [5]}

Background

The government of Pierre Trudeau passed the Anti-Inflation Act in 1975. One provision of the law allowed the Anti-Inflation Board (AIB) to lower wages in contradiction to collective agreements. ^[1]

References

1. Trumbull, Robert (October 15, 1976). "Canadians Strike over Wage Curbs". The New York Times . Retrieved September 16, 2024.
2. Vair, George. The Struggle against Wage Controls.
3. "Canadian workers strike against wage controls, 1976 | Global Nonviolent Action Database". nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu.
4. Centre, BC Labour Heritage (October 13, 2022). "Out to Fight Controls". Working People Built BC.
5. "Smash Wage Controls" (PDF). November 1976.