1978-79 Winter of Discontent
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
trade union strikes
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
inflation
|
| gptkbp:economy |
rising unemployment
wage freezes |
| gptkbp:end_date |
1979-02-28
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:1979_general_election
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
emergency measures
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
gptkb:social_unrest
economic reforms influence on political activism shift in political landscape influence on future elections influence on political discourse impact on economic policy changes in labor laws influence on social movements impact on civil rights movements impact on public trust in government impact on social justice movements impact on public policy influence on economic theories increased union power impact on labor relations impact on government accountability influence on public policy debates catalyst for change in governance public disillusionment with government impact on economic stability impact on future labor negotiations influence on economic inequality discussions influence on international labor movements influence on trade union legislation legacy of strikes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1978-79 Winter of Discontent
|
| gptkbp:impact |
public services
|
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:Public_and_Commercial_Services_Union
gptkb:National_Union_of_Mineworkers gptkb:Transport_and_General_Workers'_Union National Health Service workers local government workers |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Arthur_Scargill
gptkb:James_Callaghan gptkb:Tony_Benn gptkb:Harold_Wilson gptkb:Clement_Attlee |
| gptkbp:local_government |
gptkb:Labour_Party
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
widespread strikes
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
rise of Conservative Party
loss of public support for Labour |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
1977-78 winter crisis
|
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
gptkb:protests
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:conflict
|
| gptkbp:start_date |
1978-11-01
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_James_Callaghan
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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