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Passage of the Trade Unions Act
- When
- June 14, 1872
- Where
- unknown
Macdonald passed the Trade Unions Act on June 14, 1872, granting workers the right to associate in trade unions.
The Trade Unions Act was passed on June 14, 1872, by Macdonald. This legislation gave workers the right to associate in trade unions. The act was a significant development in labor relations, following the Nine-Hour Movement which had started in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1872.
Sources
- Nine-Hour Movement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-26
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