{"product_id":"1919-a-graphic-history-of-the-winnipeg-general-strike-9781771134200","title":"1919: A Graphic History of the Winnipeg General Strike","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter suffering the hardships and horrors of the First World War, workers and soldiers faced the agony of the post-war Canadian economy. With rising inflation, unprecedented unemployment, and an increasingly repressive state, the atmosphere was ripe for revolt. The Russian Czar had been overthrown just eighteen months ago and workers had revolution on their minds. On May 15, 1919 more than 30,000 workers in Winnipeg, Manitoba walked off the job and began a general strike that would last six weeks and change the course of Canadian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strikers' demands began with higher wages, collective bargaining rights, and more power for working people. As sympathy strikes broke out and more workers joined the call, the Winnipeg Strike Committee became a de-facto government Like so many labour actions before and since, the strikers were met with a violent end . On \"Bloody Saturday\" the Royal North-West Mounted Police charged into the crowd, killing two workers and injuring dozens more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hundred years later, the Winnipeg General Strike continues to be a poignant reminder of the power of the state and capital over workers' lives and the brutal ends governments and bosses have and will use to crush workers' movements, and an inspirational example of the possibilities of class struggle and solidarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraphic History Collective:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eThe Graphic History Collective is made up of activists, artists, writers, and researchers passionate about comics, history, and social change. They produce alternative histories--people's histories--in an accessible format to help people understand the historical roots of contemporary social issues. Previous publications include \u003ci\u003eDrawn to Change: Graphic Histories of Working-Class Struggle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMay Day: A Graphic History of Protest\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLester, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDavid Lester is an artist, writer, illustrator, author of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Listener\u003c\/i\u003e, guitarist for Mecca Normal, as well as the creator of many other politically-engaged art projects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Between the Lines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643489653010,"sku":"9781771134200","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64fb0ac2-1224-4736-b08d-9fb912fb38ab.jpg?v=1733086797","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/1919-a-graphic-history-of-the-winnipeg-general-strike-9781771134200","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}