British Workers Fail to Achieve Objectives in a General Strike
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Industry, Manufacturing, Factories, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment, Strikes, Boycotts, Lockouts
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: England
- Date: May 3-12, 1926
Article abstract: Despite the support of most major labor unions, the General Strike failed to win concessions for miners in their dispute with mine owners.
Summary of Event
The General Strike of 1926 in Great Britain was the largest effort up until that time to win more favorable contract terms for workers through the support of sympathy strikes. Its object was to put pressure on the government to support the wage demands of the miners against the owners, if necessary by the promise of a government subsidy for the industry. Failure of the strike ensured...
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