Remembering the Great Strike of 1842
The Great Strike of 1842 began when hundreds of thousands of workers walked out calling for higher pay, a shorter day, and democratic reform – demands that remain just as relevant today.
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Mark Metcalf
Mark Metcalf writes about football, politics and history, and is an NUJ member. He has his own website, markwrite.co.uk, and has also published a number of pamphlets as part of the Unite History Project.