The Impact of the 1926 General Strike Flashcards

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What was the main result of the 1926 General Strike for most workers?

They went back to work after nine days without clear gains, and miners still faced wage cuts and longer hours.

Many miners stayed locked out for months, then had to accept lower pay, longer hours, and some never got their jobs back.

Union membership fell over the next few years, as some workers lost faith in unions and others could not afford the fees.

The TUC became more cautious, did not call another general strike, and focused on smaller strikes and talks with employers and the government.

It passed the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act in 1927.

It made general and sympathy strikes illegal, and it limited picketing and union support for political parties.

It reduced Labour’s income because union members now had to give written consent before part of their fees went to the party.

Many saw it as a threat to law and order, so they backed the government and trusted large national strikes less in the future.

The 1926 strike failed, the 1927 law banned general strikes, and unions and the public felt such action was too risky.

It showed the government could use emergency powers, volunteers and new laws to keep control, so unions could not defeat the state.