The Swedish general strike (Swedish: Storstrejken) of August 4 to September 6, 1909, was a general work stoppage by over 300,000 individuals all over Sweden...

striking in solidarity with those in another particular workplace) and general strikes (widespread refusal of workers to work in an organized political campaign...

The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most famous and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than...

take place in Stockholm. 4 August to 4 September – Swedish General Strike (The Great Strike of 1909) Introduction of the 8-hour day at the end of 1910s...

the Industrial Workers of the World. In 1909 he visited the USA on behalf of the 1909 Swedish general strike. During the 1920s he supported himself through...

The Seattle General Strike was a five-day general work stoppage by 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle, Washington from February 6 to 11, 1919. The...

the first instance in Swedish history where the military opened fire against strikers. Ådalen shootings 1909 Swedish general strike "En berättelse om kravallerna...

in harsh repression against the Dutch workers' movement. The Swedish general strike of 1909 was broken up without achieving its demands, accelerating the...

The Minneapolis general strike of 1934 grew out of a strike by Teamsters against most of the trucking companies operating in Minneapolis, the major distribution...

The New Orleans general strike was a general strike in the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, that began on November 8, 1892. Despite...