12 h, apr 2, 1935 y - On-To-Ottawa Trek
Description:
- Relief Camp Workers Union formed in response to poor conditions at Relief Camps-many men staged a walkout to demand better conditions and higher wages
- decided to ride the rails to Ottawa to talk directly to Bennett
- received lots of support along the way
- many were communist, influenced by works of Stalin
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Date:
12 h, apr 2, 1935 y
Now
~ 90 years ago