Nine day strike which brought Britain to a standstill

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• – General Strike of 1926, UK, 9-day walkout of workers in solidarity with miners fighting wage cuts and longer hours, brought Britain to a standstill.
• – The strike involved over 1.8 million workers, including miners, transport workers, and others, causing widespread disruptions to essential services.
• – The strike was eventually called off after the government, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, agreed to a partial wage increase and improved working conditions.