Manitoba Federation of Labour

100th Anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike

Winnipeg General Strike Tour Booklet

Download walking/driving tour booklets for the Winnipeg General Strike, written by Nolan and Sharon Reilly.

English Booklet
French Booklet

Winnipeg General Strike Video

The MFL was happy to work with Build Films to put together a short documentary on the commemoration of the Winnipeg General Strike Centennial. Thank you to the Ironworkers for sponsoring the video, and to all of Manitoba’s Unions for their support of the Winnipeg General Strike Centennial events. 

View Documentary

1919 Newsletter

To keep people updated about the events to mark the Centennial of the Winnipeg General Strike, the MFL produced a ‘1919 Newsletter’ that you can download below. 

English version:

First Issue
Second Issue

We have been able to translate the newsletters into French due to funding from the Government of Canada. 

French version:

First Issue
Second Issue


Tours

For General Strike tour information, contact the Winnipeg Labour Council at (204) 942-0522.

To download the Brookside Cemetery Tour Booklet click here. You can also watch a video of Paul Moist giving the tour. 

Winnipeg General Strike Graphic Novel

The MFL worked with Between the Lines Press to produce the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike Graphic Novel by The Graphic History Collective and David Lester.

You can download a free digital copy of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike Graphic Novel below.

English Version
French Version