In 1926, over one million workers walked out to begin Britain's largest industrial strike
Britain ground to a sudden halt in 1926 when over one million workers walked off their jobs, launching a historic nine-day general strike that challenged the nation's industrial and social foundations.
The 1926 United Kingdom general strike began after years of declining wages and poor conditions in the coal mining industry. When miners were threatened with a pay cut, the Trades Union Congress called for a massive walkout in solidarity. For nine days, transport, printing, and heavy industry ceased as over 1.5 million workers joined the picket lines.
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