What the records say
- When
- 1859
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 51.51° N, 0.13° W
- Description
- London builders' strike of 1859
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
London builders' strike (1859)
The London builders' strike of 1859 was a strike and resulting lock out of building trade workers across London. The action did not result in any changes to working conditions, but it led to the formation of new, national trade unions in the United Kingdom.
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