One Entry Per Person Please You must live within the Kamloops & District Labour Council region to win prizes Before you submit your Labour Day 2021 Quiz you will need to state that you are over 19 years of age. We need a way to contact if you win one of our exciting prizes. Your personal information will not be used to contact your for any other reason and will be removed once this contest is over. Your Name Your name will displayed on the Wheel Of Labour when prizes are being awarded Your Phone Number Your phone number will not be displayed publically and will only be used to contact you if you win a prize. Your Email Your Email number will not be displayed publically and will only be used to contact you if you win a prize. Your Postal Code Your Postal Code will be used to verify that you live in the Kamloops & District Labour Council area. A strike by the Toronto Typographical Union in 1872 was an important milestone in the labour movement in Canada. What did the strikers want during this strike? A nine-hour work day Documented job descriptions The right to opt out of a union Two weeks paid vacation What is Canada’s largest union? National Union of Public and General Workers Canadian Union of Public Employees United Food and Commercial Workers Canada United Steelworkers In the 1800s, an estimated 17,000 Chinese men worked as labourers on the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia. How much were they paid? $50 a month $10 a week $1 a day $8 a week plus living expenses The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the largest and most influential strikes in Canadian history. How long did this strike last? Three days Two weeks One Year More than one month Canada was the last major Western country to implement a system of unemployment insurance. What year was this? 1940 1872 1982 1926 Which province or territory has the lowest minimum wage in Canada? Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Nunavut Ontario While Canada has laws prohibiting child labour, other countries do not have such laws. What is the estimated number of child workers around the world? 107 Million 122 Million 168 Million 42 Million In recent years, there is a growing trend in Canada and around the world to temporary work rather than full-time or permanent jobs. What is this trend called? McJob The Temp Life Flex Work The Gig Economy When is Labour Day in Canada? The first Monday in September The first Tuesday in September The first Monday in October The last Monday in August What have unions done for all workers? Worker's Compensation 8 Hour Work Day Occupational Health and Safety All of the above and more In order to complete the KDLC Labour Day 2021 Quiz, you must verify that you are over 19 years of age. I am over 19 years of age
