Why Was the Nine-Hour Movement a Significant Point in Canadian

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why was the Nine-Hour Movement a significant point in Canadian labour history?

• A) It established the right to strike.
• B) It provided the foundation for the birth of a formalized Canadian labour movement.
• C) It abolished trade unionism.
• D) It drew women into the labour movement.

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