Difference between revisions of "1926 United Kingdom general strike"
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| − | The '''1926 general strike in the United Kingdom''' was a general strike that lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926. | + | The '''1926 general strike in the United Kingdom''' was a [[general strike]] that lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May [[1926]]. |
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==What happened?== | ==What happened?== | ||
It was a failed attempt to force the government to act to prevent wage reductions and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. Some 1.7 million workers went out, especially in transport and heavy industry. However, the government was prepared, and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services. There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat. | It was a failed attempt to force the government to act to prevent wage reductions and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. Some 1.7 million workers went out, especially in transport and heavy industry. However, the government was prepared, and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services. There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 27 October 2021
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| Date | 3 May 1926 - 12 May 1926 |
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| Perpetrators | General Council of the Trades Union Congress |
The 1926 general strike in the United Kingdom was a general strike that lasted nine days, from 4 to 12 May 1926.
What happened?
It was a failed attempt to force the government to act to prevent wage reductions and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. Some 1.7 million workers went out, especially in transport and heavy industry. However, the government was prepared, and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services. There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat.
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