STRIKES IN CANADA.

Taihape Daily Times, 31 May 1919, Page 7

STRIKES IN CANADA.

THE WINNIPEG TROUBLE,

rioting in the cty

OTTAWA, May 15

Industry in Winnipeg is at a standstill owing to a general strike in sympathy with the metal trades for union recognition. Some weeks ago these trades asked for higher wages- and shorter hours, and union recognition. The companies refused, but agreed to arbitration. The unions refused arbii ration on the principle of collective bargaining. The companies thereupon agreed to the demands for higher wages and shorter hours, but refused to deal with anv unions outside their own

employees. To-day the climax was reached. Street car employees, telephone, postal, elevator staffs, thousands of clerks, stenographers, general workers, and firemen came out. Storcotypers and pressmen joined the strike, and the newspapers suspended publication. But the Strike Committee ordered them to

resume dnt.v to assist in preserving

order. Sufficient bakers were also retained to supply bread for hospitals, while a citizens’ committee maimed the fu-e stations. Most of the shops were closed, and wore not openpd until they rcccii od permission -from the strike leaders, who claim that 26,000 struck on the :.6ih. Broad and milk depots wore opened to relieve distress. A big force of pol cc has boon drafted in. Seme rioting os* in red this morning, and a few were injured.

The Manitoba Government employees are demanding 50 per cent advance in wages by May 26. The strike has spread to Calgarry, Edmonton, and Saskatchewan. The postal 'employees refused to obey the Government order to resume. Volunteer postmen are deli' ering mails at Toronto. The Labour Leaders declare that 45,000 members jf 50 unions will strike on Wednesday, May 2S unless the metal workers’ demands be conceded.