1857: Brazilian Slaves Strike Against ID Tags
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 18:13
In 1857 a mix of slaves and free black labourers struck to resist an ID tag system and tax on their trade.
1919-21: Trinidadian General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 02:18
Frustrations over racism and low wages lead to a series of strikes from 1919-21, involving every sector and most ethnic groups on the islands.
1964: Sudanese General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 02:03
A general strike successfully defeated the ruling military Junta and temporarily halted a campaign of discrimination against the countries southern population. This event is known as the October Revolution.
1946: Haitian Student Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 01:46
In 1946 a group of Marxist students opposed to the Dictatorship of Elie Lescot, started a student movement that grew into a general strike ousting the Dictator.
1945: Black Rhodesian Rail Workers Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 01:33
Black workers on the Rhodesian Rail way (Zimbabwe and Zambia) struck against unfair working conditions and company racism.
1913: Barcelona Textile Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 01:15
A strike by women in the cities textile industry against discrimination and working conditions.
1944: El Salvador General Strike Brings Down Dictatorship
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 00:49
In 1944 El Salvadoran Dictator General Maximiliano Hernández Martínez had successfully crushed several armed revolts. But a General strike eventually forced him from power.
1947: Mombasa General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 17 2017 22:23
In 1947 the city of Mombasa was paralysed by a general strike by its black African workforce in an attempt to end pay disparities, especially along colour lines.
1953: Prisoner Strikes at the Vorkuta Gulag
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 17 2017 22:02
In 1953 following news of Stalin's death inmates in gulag complex in Vorkuta struck in protest of their conditions. In response the Soviet Authorities violently crushed the strike.
1907: Iranian General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 17 2017 21:34
During the instability of the Constitutional Revolution of 1907 Iranian workers launched a series of strikes to achieve reforms, particularly land redistribution, the right to strike and an 8 hour day.
