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Labourers’ Treatment at the Turn of the Twentieth Century.
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Labourers' Treatment at the Turn of the Twentieth Century Tyler Herrington 10B Socials 10 Mr. Lawson May 6, 2003 "The years 1900 to 1919 were characterized by widespread unrest and violence in Canada." (Wejr and Howie; pg.5) The above quotation explains what it was like to be a labourer during the early 1900's. Canadian employers during this era would act out violently towards striking or under performing labourers. Hiring secret police was a common practice used by retaliating employers against strikers. Labourers had no say in their wages and had no one to back them up; not even the government. There were unions started up in this era to protect the workers but they were fairly weak and easily shut down by the employers of the company. Labourers worked long hours with low earnings. Employers did not care about their workers safety and as a result, numerous work-related injuries occurred. Labourers hired...
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