after brief post-war boom, massive unrest = 32 mill days lost to strike
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1921 MINERS STRIKE // BLACK FRIDAY
coal mines back to private owners, also going against 1919 Sankey Com- they cut wages and longer hours // The other two of Triple Alliance (railway and transport) turned back on the protect - ended up with 20% lower wages than 1914
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1926 THE GENERAL STRIKE
again coal same issues, especially against the 13.5% pay cut suggestion from the 1926 Samuel Com // 3 mill workers went on strike 3rd May, lasted 9 days, Gov too prepared inc The Brit Gazette
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CONSEQUENCES OF THE GENERAL STRIKE
wages slashed and 30% of miner jobs lost. Thr 1927 Trades Dispute Act prevented symp strikes and mass picketing
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IMPACT OF THE DEPRESSION
by 1932, 3 mill unemp // Trade Union membership feel: 8mill 1922 to 4.5 mill 1932 // by '39, trad heavy indust in terminal decline
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1921 MINERS STRIKE // BLACK FRIDAY
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coal mines back to private owners, also going against 1919 Sankey Com- they cut wages and longer hours // The other two of Triple Alliance (railway and transport) turned back on the protect - ended up with 20% lower wages than 1914
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