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.