10h 26min, jan 1, 1872 y - The Trade Union Act
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In 1872 the government th government passed the Trade Union act. This made unions legal in canada. Trade unions were organizations that working class men in the same trade could join together to helpthemselves. During that time many of the working class women were excluded and the unskilled workers were also excluded.
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10h 26min, jan 1, 1872 y
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~ 153 years ago
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