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| Keywords: port arthur portarthur thunder bay thunderbay rally labour union movement labourunionmovement labour unions protesters eight hour work day eighthourworkday labour history labourhistory suffragists suffragettes vote politics enfranchisement women women's history womenshistory ontario canada history blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Date: 1914 Description: This photograph shows a number of unidentified people gathered in Port Arthur for a rally. The men on the left carry a sign that says "WE WILL HAVE THE 8 HOUR WORK DAY". The eight-hour day movement, which advocated restricting the length of the work day so that workers would be able to balance work, rest, and leisure activities, was a critical component of Canada's labour union movement in the early 20th century. Several women on the right of the photograph are holding a sign with a very straight-forward message: "WOMEN SHOULD VOTE". Though women's suffrage came slowly and sporadically in Canada, it was eventually accomplished in large part due to the tireless efforts of women such as those pictured here. Women in Ontario were granted the right to vote in provincial elections in April 1917. A little more than a year later, on 24 May 1918, all female "citizens" aged 21 and over became eligible to vote in federal elections. Aboriginal women in Canada would not be extended the same franchise until 1960. Accession No.: 992.1.198 Date: 1914 Description: This photograph shows a number of unidentified people gathered in Port Arthur for a rally. The men on the left carry a sign that says "WE WILL HAVE THE 8 HOUR WORK DAY". The eight-hour day movement, which advocated restricting the length of the work day so that workers would be able to balance work, rest, and leisure activities, was a critical component of Canada's labour union movement in the early 20th century. Several women on the right of the photograph are holding a sign with a very straight-forward message: "WOMEN SHOULD VOTE". Though women's suffrage came slowly and sporadically in Canada, it was eventually accomplished in large part due to the tireless efforts of women such as those pictured here. Women in Ontario were granted the right to vote in provincial elections in April 1917. A little more than a year later, on 24 May 1918, all female "citizens" aged 21 and over became eligible to vote in federal elections. Aboriginal women in Canada would not be extended the same franchise until 1960. Accession No.: 992.1.198 | ||||
