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Draveil-Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Strike
The Draveil-Villeneuve-Saint-Georges strike was a strike action of sand quarry workers in Draveil, Vigneux-sur-Seine, Vigneux, and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges in 1908 that ended with two workers dead and repression of the French General Confederation of Labour (France), CGT labor union. References Further reading * * * * 1908 in France 1908 in Paris Labor disputes in France Revolutionary Syndicalism May 1908 events General Confederation of Labour (France) {{france-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike Action
Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike, or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to Labor (economics), work. A strike usually takes place in response to grievance (labour), employee grievances. Strikes became common during the Industrial Revolution, when Labour economics, mass labor became important in factories and mines. As striking became a more common practice, governments were often pushed to act (either by private business or by union workers). When government intervention occurred, it was rarely neutral or amicable. Early strikes were often deemed unlawful conspiracies or anti-competitive cartel action and many were subject to massive legal repression by state police, federal military power, and federal courts. Many Western nations legalized striking under certain conditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Strikes are sometimes used to pressure governments to change policies. Occasionally, strikes destabilize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
