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My book is finally out!! Published today and available to buy/order from @PlutoPress @Bookmarks_books and any other good bookshop - see list ⬇️
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Ralph Darlington
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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
Manchester Katılım Ocak 2011
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A massive strike by some 40,000 workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has the potential to derail the AI boom—and humble one of the world’s biggest
multinational firms
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What a marvellous digital research source the British Newspaper Archive provides: @BNArchive
The British Newspaper Archive@BNArchive
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
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The latest episode of the We Can Work It Out podcast is out now with Dr Chris Kirkland discussing the General Strike of 1926: Britain in Crisis.
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#tradeunions #workersrights #generalstrike
@The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS
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The role of state power in trying to crush the 1926 General Strike @strike_map
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The General Strike did not end when it was called off by the TUC, many rank-and-file workers across the country defied their employers and union leaders for quite a few days
The British Newspaper Archive@BNArchive
'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
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Go North West bus drivers in Greater Manchester balloting for strike action bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Interview with the author of one of the recent crop of new books on the 1926 General Strike
WeCanWorkItOut@historyofwork
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
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Our partners the @britishlibrary have taken a look at how information was circulated through the General Strike of May 1926, using items from their Newspaper Collections and Printed Heritage Collections. Read the fascinating blog here: bit.ly/4cZs7eC #GeneralStrike
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What’s the connection between these two historical strike movements and the contemporary struggle to build the strength of trade union organisation?
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Superb small exhibition just opened on the 1926 General Strike at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford @strike_map
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“Remembering the Past, Fighting for the Future” event at the People’s History Museum at which I’m one of the speakers Thursday 7 May 5.30-8.30pm @strike_map
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Brilliant new issue of the online Workers of the World journal - all articles free to download
@strike_map @WESjnl @NEUnion @kmflett @ManchesterIRS
Intl. Association of Strikes & Social Conflicts@iassconline
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
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RIP Andy - we loved you just like we loved Peely bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Advance notice - I’ll be speaking at this 1926 General Strike commemoration event at the People’s History Museum in Manchester on Thursday 7th May from 5-8pm - all welcome!!
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Happy birthday Tom Mann - “I am a Dangerous Agitator and a Dangerous Man…an Enemy to Capitalism” @strike_map @iassconline
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Strike threat successful. ✅
Cuts stopped ✅
Fighting back is the only way ✅
Up the workers! Well done @Oxfordshire_FBU.
#StrikeMap
Fire Brigades Union@fbunational
🚨 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.
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What do you do when you visit Ventnor on the Isle of Wight to attend a wedding ceremony - go and visit the house where Marx stayed for short holidays and enjoyed the fresh air and sea views of course!!
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