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Civic Strike of 1918

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3 May – 11 Jun. 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Contains letters from various different people and organizations related to the civic strike that took place from May to June, 1918.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

City Clerk to Waterworks Department regarding Board of Control Decision

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3 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to T.H. Hooper, Operating Superintendent of Waterworks Department, regarding Council's confirmation of the actions of the Board of Control in regards to striking employees.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

City Clerk to Alderman A.A. Heaps regarding formation of Special Committee to settle the civic strike

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10 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to Alderman A.A. Heaps discussing the formation of a Special Committee to help end the municipal strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

City Clerk to Firemen's Association regarding strike negotiation

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10 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to Robert Ringland of the Winnipeg Firemen's Association Local No. 14 discussing the formation of a Special Committee to help end the municipal strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Steam and Operating Engineers Union to City Clerk's Office regarding continued operation of plant

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4 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from W.M. Coburn, Secretary and Business Agent of the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 498, to the City Clerk's Office, expressing displeasure of City funds being used for anti-strike advertisements.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Mayor Davidson to City Clerk regarding special meeting of Council

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5 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from Mayor Davidson to City Clerk requsting a special Council meeting be called to consider the civic strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Trades and Labor Council to City Clerk in support of civic strike

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5 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from E. Robinson, Secretary and Business Agent of the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council, to C.J. Brown, City Clerk, pledging its support to the striking civic workers, and calling on Council to capitulate to the strikers.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Firemen's Association to Fire Department regarding strike demands

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5 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from Winnipeg Firemen's Association Local No. 14 to J.E. Buchanan, Chief of the Winnipeg Fire Department, threatening to strike if demands are not met.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

City Clerk to all members of Council regarding special Council meeting

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5 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to all Council members regarding a special meeting of Council to consider the civic strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

City Clerk to Firemen's Association regarding negotiation

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10 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to Robert Ringland of the Winnipeg Firemen's Association Local No. 14 setting a date to meet with Council's Special Committee on Strike Settlement to negotiate an end to the strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Firemen's Association to City Clerk regarding negotiation

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10 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from Robert Ringland of the Winnipeg Firemen's Association Local No. 14 to C.J. Brown, City Clerk, regarding a negotiation date.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Trades and Labor Council to City Clerk's Office regarding negotiation

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10 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from E. Robinson, Secretary and Business Agent of the Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council, to C.J. Brown, City Clerk expressing a willingness to negotiate to settle the strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

City Clerk to Trades and Labor Council regarding negotiation

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10 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to E. Robinson, Secretary of the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, regarding a date to negotiate a settlement to the strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Light and Power Department to Special Committee on Strike Settlement regarding negotiation

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11 May 1918

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter from J.G. Glassco, Manager of the Light and Power department to the Special Committee on Strike Settlement, regarding his thoughts on what the striking civic employees should agree to to settle the strike.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council