#OtD 1 May 1926 the TUC voted for a UK-wide general strike in solidarity with locked out miners.

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#OtD 1 May 1926 the TUC voted for a UK-wide general strike in solidarity with locked out miners. 1.75 million workers walked out but the strike was called off by leaders (many who opposed the strike from start) despite reaching no agreement on a settlement https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e119-121-1926-general-strike/