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title: "General Strike in Britain"
year: 1926
country: "United Kingdom"
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recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1926-01-01"
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# General Strike in Britain

> The nine-day General Strike of 1926 mobilized over 1.7 million workers across Britain and marked the peak of interwar labour militancy before a decisive government victory.

## Summary

A general strike is a strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates. General strikes are characterised by the participation of workers from a multitude of workplaces across different industries, and tend to involve entire communities. They are often used to strengthen the bargaining position of a trade union or achieve a common social or political goal. General strikes first occurred in the mid-19th century and have characterised many historically important strikes.

## Sources

- [General strike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_strike) - Wikipedia

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