Lukol Directory: Regional: North America: Canada: Society and Culture: History: Labour

On to Ottawa Historical Society
In 1935 hundreds of single unemployed men hopped freight trains for Ottawa demanding work, wages and an end to government relief camps. Information about the event.
http://www.ontoottawa.ca/

Lost and Found Sound: The On to Ottawa Trek
RealAudio oral history of the 1935 movement featuring participant Tom McEwen.
http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/thismorning/l...

Labour History on the Web Index
Focus on Canadian labour history sites.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5202/...

Canadian Labour History: 1850-1999
The Canadian Museum of Civilization traces the history of Canadian Labour with the aim of showing how it served its members while forcing broader reforms.
http://www.civilization.ca/hist/labour/lab...

World History Archives: The working-class history of Canada
Articles and documents from the left-wing press on working class activism, work conditions and other issues.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/44/in...

Sub Topics:
Winnipeg General Strike


Related Topics:
Regional: North America: Canada: Society and Culture: Labour
Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Labor



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