Reasons for failure of the general strike

Reasons for the failure of the General Strike 

The Extent of the Strike 

• Many Unions didnt have the money to support the strike, one union losing half of its money to support out of work workers 
• Unions also couldnt control its workers, violence is glasgow and overturning of flying scotsman 
• Sme unions also couldnt convince all of their workers to come out on strike, Barnsley power station remained in operation for all of the strike 
• However there was some organisation, 1.75 million workers coming out on strike for the TUC 
• There was also strategy to the strike, TUC calling out workers in waves to put more pressure on the government 

Lack of Support 

• Very sporadic support for the strike, many Blacklegs continued to work despite the strike 
• Other unions also reluctant to go on strike, TUC making no arrangements for…