1918 Vancouver general strike

1918 Vancouver general strike
Part of the Canadian Labour Revolt
Vancouver Labour Temple being raided during the strike
Date2-3 August, 1918
Location
49°15′39″N 123°06′50″W / 49.26083°N 123.11389°W / 49.26083; -123.11389
Resulted in
  • Attacks on Labour Temple and Longshoremen's Hall
  • Resignation and subsequent re-election of strike leaders

The 1918 Vancouver general strike was a general strike that took place in response to the death of Albert "Ginger" Goodwin on 2 August 1918. It was the first general strike in the history of British Columbia and a pivotal event in the Canadian Labour Revolt, which would unfold over the following years.[1]

  1. ^ "Miner's Memorial Day". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2007.