The seamen's strike, Liverpool 1966 - Tony Wailey
Submitted by Red Marriott on Feb 8 2012 20:07
A personal account of a striker's experiences; describing working conditions on ship, strikers' solidarity, the smear techniques of the press and government, the capitulation of the union leadership etc.
No go, P&O! - Thames Valley Class Struggle Group
Submitted by Spassmaschine on Jul 26 2009 06:40
Leaflet produced as an intervention into the 1988-1989 strike by P&O ferry workers against attacks on their working conditions.
Strike Across The Empire, 1925 - Baruch Hirson and Lorraine Vivian
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jun 24 2007 21:09
A fascinating and detailed account of a little known international seamens' strike in 1925, lasting over 100 days and spreading from Britain to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
1988-1989: P&O seafarers' strike
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2006 18:40
The history of P&O shipping workers who struck against wage and job cuts for 16 months. The company tried to break the strike, the government requisitioned the union's funds. The union eventually ordered the strikers back to work, defeated.
Unholy alliance - The seamen's strike: an analysis - George Foulser
Submitted by libcom on Nov 29 2005 14:44
An article by George Fulser of the Syndicalist Workers Federation on the 1966 seaman's strike
