General Strike of 1926

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:social_unrest
political ramifications
economic recovery challenges
increased government control
decline of trade union power
gptkbp:caused_by coal miners' dispute
gptkbp:date 1926
gptkbp:duration 9 days
gptkbp:employees various industries
gptkbp:ends_at May 12, 1926
gptkbp:established gptkb:Trades_Union_Congress
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:Emergency_Powers_Act
gptkbp:historical_analysis varied interpretations
gptkbp:historical_context economic inequality
political instability
class struggle
interwar period
rise of fascism in Europe
social change in Britain
British Empire decline
British industrial relations
impact of World War I
labor unrest in the UK
gptkbp:historical_significance first nationwide strike in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Strike of 1926
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_party
economic theories
socialist movements
communist movements
international labor movements
post-World War I economic conditions
labor rights activism
gptkbp:is_affected_by public services
transport services
gptkbp:is_involved_in trade unions
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Harry_Pollitt
gptkb:Arthur_Scargill
gptkb:James_Maxton
gptkbp:led_to economic impact
gptkbp:legacy influence on future labor movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1921_General_Strike
gptkb:1927_Trade_Disputes_Act
gptkb:1929_Wall_Street_Crash
gptkb:1930s_Great_Depression
gptkbp:responds_to wage cuts
gptkbp:resulted_in government intervention