1909: Swedish General Strike An economic depression lead to a series of lockouts in Sweden in 1909. The Trade Union Confederation called a General Strike in response. The…
Don't Make A Wave: The Campaign Against Nuclear Testing on Amchitka Island Article on the history of the campaign to stop nuclear weapons tests on the Alaskan Island on…
1984: Uruguay General Strike In 1984 a series of on day General Strikes paralysed the country and forced the ruling Junta to give up power and restore civilian rule.
1927: Austrian General Strike In the Summer of 1927 the Austrian Social Democrats remained powerful despite their history of collaboration with the government. In response to…
1935: Cuban General Strike After the defeat of the Dictator Gerardo Machado Cuba was governed by a Junta headed by Batista and Mendieta. In 1935 another General Strike sort to forced the Junta to restore civilian rule. In response Batista unleashed a wave of state terror.
1933: Cuban General Strike In 1933 the bloody regime of Gerardo Machado came to an end when a general strike paralysed the economy. A last minute deal with the Cuban…
1931: Chileans Overthrow Dictator Carlos Ibañez del Campo In response to economic depression the Chilean state became a Dictatorship. In response Chilean…
1902: Belgian General Strike In the late 19th century, the Belgian state tried several tricks to keep its parliament dominated by the wealthier classes. In response a serious…
French West African Rail Workers Strike: 1947-48 In 1947 rail workers in French West Africa (Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast and Guinea) struck throughout the region in protest over a discriminatory…
Senegal General Strike: 1945-46 Rising prices and stagnant wages led to a strike wave in the French colony of Senegal. In addition to wage increases the strike forced the governor to recognise workers organisations and influences over struggles in the region.
1986-88: Haitians Demand Civilians Government and Democratic Election After the downfall of Baby Doc Duvalier Haiti was ruled by a US supported Junta. The campaign that…
Haitians overthrow regime, 1984-1986 Article on the two year long campaign of demonstrations and strikes that toppled the Dictatorship of Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.