The 1976 Canadian general strike was a one-day work stoppage against wage controls across Canada.
[1][2][3] Taking place on October 14, 1976, more than 1.2 million workers participated across the country.
It was organized by the Canadian Labour Congress with involvement from independent unions as well.
[4][5] The government of Pierre Trudeau passed the Anti-Inflation Act in 1975.
One provision of the law allowed the Anti-Inflation Board (AIB) to lower wages in contradiction to collective agreements.