The general strike of 1842 in England showed that when workers united, they could bring the economy to a standstill. Capitalism's power isn't absolute — it can be challenged and changed by the organized might of the working class.

Remember, kids: Before you had your weekend, the workers had the general strike.

#GeneralStrike #WorkersPower #StrikeHistory #KnowYourClass

The general strike of 1842 in England showed that when workers united, they could bring the economy to a standstill. Capitalism's power isn't absolute — it can be challenged and changed by the organized might of the working class.

Remember, kids: Before you had your weekend, the workers had the general strike.

#GeneralStrike #WorkersPower #StrikeHistory #KnowYourClass

She couldn’t vote. Could barely read. But she organized a walkout at 14 years old. Call her a linthead — and watch her lead a revolution. #Herstory #WorkingClass #Southern #strike #americanhistory TikTok video by Allie | Southernlachia

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When asked how much profit was being made, officials said it couldn’t be disclosed.
Because it was a “military secret.”

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Broken Heads and Unbroken Spirits: 40 Years After the British Miners’ Strike On this episode of Labor History Today, we mark the 40th anniversary of the end of one of the most significant labor struggles of the 20th century: the 1984–85 British Miners’ Strike. Former miner and strike veteran John Dunn shares his harrowing personal account of the violence, repression, and community solidarity that defined the year-long battle between the National Union of Mineworkers and Margaret Thatcher’s government. Dunn’s story, told in conversation with Heartland Labor Forum host Tino Scalici, brings to life the cost of resistance, the brutality of the state, and the enduring legacy of working-class struggle.We also feature labor music from the Oyster Band, with “Coal Not Dole,” a poem by Kay Sutcliffe set to song, and Labor History in Two on the Haymarket Affair. Subscribe to Labor History Today and listen wherever you get your podcasts. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @ILLaborHistory @RickSmithShow #LaborHistory @PMPressOrg @FlyingWithSara @labornotes @LN4SEdited/produced by Chris Garlock and Patrick Dixon; social media guru: Harold Phillips

40 years later, the legacy of the British Miners’ Strike still echoes. On Labor History Today, John Dunn tells how miners stood firm against Thatcher—and why their fight matters now.
🎧 Plus: music, Haymarket history & more.
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