

Ralph Darlington
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Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations, Uni Salford; ‘Labour Revolt in Britain 1910-14’ @PlutoPress; researching for a new political biography of Tom Mann




In July 1888, the women and girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in Bow, London, went on strike, inspiring industrial action across Britain known as 'New Unionism.' The Pall Mall Budget, 19 July 1888, interviews those involved bit.ly/4wsbLCV #StrikeHistory




'Employers' Efforts to Re-Establish Conditions - Emergency Plans Continued - Only Partial Return to Work - Railway Decision - Men to Remain on Strike,' Daily Express, 14 May 1926 #OTD #1926Newspapers #GeneralStrike


9 Days That Shook Britain- In the latest 'We Can Work It Out' podcast, I speak with Professor Jonathan Schneer on the General Strike 1926. Access the podcast here: substack.com/home/post/p-19… #generalstrike @OxUniPress @The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS











NEW 🚨| The latest issue of our workers of the world journal is now out. This issue focuses on Education, how, what and for whom? Read and share here: workersoftheworld.net #IASSC #InternationalSolidarity #Education





🚨 BREAKING: FBU WIN in Oxfordshire FBU members have been campaigning for months against dangerous proposals for cuts by Oxfordshire County Council. Firefighters' duty is to protect the public – and that is exactly what members have done. When FBU members fight back, we win.