"They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s (1991)
For 200 years, coal mining had been a way of life in Cape Breton. By 1920 things were looking up: miners were unionized and paid decent wages. Then the British Empire Steel Corporation arrived and bought every single steel and coal company in Nova Scotia. BESCO cut wages by a third, setting off a bitter labour dispute. The miners settled in for a long strike. Finally, in 1925, the military ended the unrest with brute force. But the miners, in one sense, had won. They broke up the monopoly and provided an example to workers across the country.
Director: Patricia Kipping
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: October 1, 1991
Cast
- Lulu Keating - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Ronald MacEachern
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
labor strike, labor union, coal mining, worker's rights, miners strike
More Films by Director: Patricia Kipping
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s about?
- For 200 years, coal mining had been a way of life in Cape Breton. By 1920 things were looking up: miners were unionized and paid decent wages. Then the British Empire Steel Corporation arrived and bought every single steel and coal company in Nova Scotia. BESCO cut wages by a third, setting off a bitter labour dispute. The miners settled in for a long strike. Finally, in 1925, the military ended the unrest with brute force. But the miners, in one sense, had won. They broke up the monopoly and provided an example to workers across the country.
- Who directed "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s?
- "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s was directed by Patricia Kipping.
- Who stars in "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s?
- "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s stars Lulu Keating.
- How long is "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s?
- "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s?
- "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s produced?
- "They Didn't Starve Us Out": Industrial Cape Breton in the 1920s was produced in Canada.