Which of the following was NOT a demand of the Winnipeg General Strike?

• A. Minimum wage
• B. 48 hour work week
• C. Five-day work week
• D. Collective bargaining

Answer: (C)

The Winnipeg General Strike was driven by workers' push for stronger bargaining power and better wages with shorter hours. The key aims were recognition of unions and the right to collective bargaining, along with improvements in pay and the length of the workday. An eight-hour day was a central target, which translates into a shorter weekly load (often discussed as about 48 hours under the typical schedule of six eight-hour days). A five-day work week, while a modern standard, was not a core demand of this strike. The movement focused on establishing the legal right to organize and bargain collectively and on securing fair wages and reasonable hours, not on reconfiguring the week into five days.