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The General Strike of 1920 in the city of Turin lead to workers occupying and running the factories themselves as part of an attempt to build a…

In the aftermath of the assassination of the Dictator Trujillo a general strike was initiated to oust his remaining cronies.

In 2006 reform to pension and benefit allowances spark a series of protests throughout the country. In response the government reversed its position the following year.

Union busting at the Brisbane Tramway led to a municipal general strike and the setting up of an alt

A strike by male Peruvian textile workers for a universal 8 hour work day and pay increase spread throughout the Peruvian economy.

In 1948 dock workers in Zanzibar struck for higher pay, the use of force by the British Colonial authorities lead to other workers coming out in sympathy making the strike a general one.

An economic depression lead to a series of lockouts in Sweden in 1909. The Trade Union Confederation called a General Strike in response. The…

Article on the history of the campaign to stop nuclear weapons tests on the Alaskan Island on…

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.

In the Summer of 1927 the Austrian Social Democrats remained powerful despite their history of collaboration with the government. In response to…

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.

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…