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London builders' strike (1859)

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The London builders' strike of 1859 gave rise to the creation of the London Trades Council.[1]

The Operative Bricklayers' Society was campaigning for the introduction of a nine-hour working day.

References

  1. ^ Henry Pelling, A History of British Trade Unionism


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