six milestones in the history of industrial action in Britain
- Written by Keith Laybourn, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Huddersfield
Holidaymakers and commuters are expecting significant disruption this summer following a recent surge in strike action in the UK and Europe. UK train drivers are the latest group to consider striking in what could be the first national rail strike in more than 25 years
Strikes – a withdrawal of labour from employers – have been...