Industrial Action Collection (#7)

The Boston Police Strike, Massachusetts, USA, September 1919. A loyal policeman instructing a mounted State Guardsman. The majority of Bostons police force went out on strike on on 9 September 1919

Girl employees of Woolworths five and dime store, West Fourteenth Street, New York, USA, 1937. Sleeping on the floor of the store during their strike in March 1937

State troops to the rescue in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 9 September 1919. Artist
State troops to the rescue in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1919. A Company going on duty during the citys Police Strike, which broke out on 9 September 1919

The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, Belfast, Ireland, 1907. Artist: AE Brown
The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, Belfast, Ireland, 1907. Guarding the docks during the dock strike of 1907

The scene of the Coal Strike: A typical South Wales coat mine, 1915. On 15 July 1915 about 200, 000 coalminers in south Wales went on strike

The Coal Strike: Mr. Lloyd George addressing the miners representatives at Cardiff, 1915. On 15 July 1915 about 200, 000 coalminers in south Wales went on strike

Featherstone riots: the soldiers firing on the people, 1893 (1906). Artist: Arthur Salmon
Featherstone riots: the soldiers firing on the people, 1893 (1906). Two miners from the Yorkshire town were killed when troops opened fire during a strike

The Eureka Stockade, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1854, (1886). Artist: WJ Smedley
The Eureka Stockade, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1854, (1886). The Eureka Stockade was a miners revolt in 1854. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran

Barthelemy Thimonnier, 19th century French inventor, [1907]. Thimmonier (1793-1857) patented the first sewing machine to be put into practical use, in Paris in 1830

Riot by railroad workers at Martinsburg on the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad, USA, 1877
Riot by Baltimore-Ohio Railroad workers at Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA, 1877. The riot occurred after workers went on strike because the company cut their wages

London Dockers Strike, September 1889. Among the aims of the strike was the establishment of a minimum wage of 6d (2.5 pence per hour) but it failed

London dock labourers strike, 1889. Scenes along the strikers procession. Among the aims of the strike was the establishment of a minimum wage of 6d (2.5p) per hour, but it failed

Laundresses strike, 1891. A strikers leader addressing a meeting in Hyde Park, London. Cartoon from Punch. (London, 27 June 1891)

The Demonstration, 1905 (oil on canvas)
XIR190324 The Demonstration, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tourcoing, France; Swiss, out of copyright

Miners conference at Board of Trade Mr Herbert Smith and Mr Smillie 16 September 1920

French railway strike. Strikers leaving the Bois de Vincennes after a meeting. 1 February 1920

The Great Railway Strike Unloading empty petrol cans at the Anglo Mexican petroleum yard, Pimlico. Where they are refilled direct from the barges on the river 6 October 1919

The Great Railway Strike The lorries in Hyde Park and their drivers 1920

Italys labour troubles central station Milan guarded by troops February 1920

Meeting of representatives of the mineworkers federation, Russell Square Rt Hon James Brown and Mr Herbert Smith ( Late President ) 9 January 1936

The Great Railway Strike Motor cycles in Hyde Park 1920

The Office of Works Strike Mr Charles Duncan, M P and Mr John Beard ( Sec of the Workers Union 1 February 1925

French railway strike. Idle trains. 1 February 1920

The meeting at Unity House Mr Harry Gosling 1 September 1920

The Coal Strike Volunteers at the Ministry of Transport 18 October 1920

Threatened coal strike. Unity House Meeting Mr Bert Williams ( right ) 1920

The Great Railway Strike The lorry repair section in Hyde Park 1920

Italys labour troubles Entrance to post office at Milan guarded by troops February 1920

At the Y M C A canteen in Hyde Park Left to right, Mrs Stapleton Cotton, Lady Alastir Innes Ker and Lady Juliet Trevor 4 October 1919

The Great Railway Strike Lieutenant Colonel Sherwood Kelley, Victoria Cross, who tends the horses at Blackfriars goods yard 1920

Strikers outside the Johnson and Phillips Ltd factory in Kent. 1939

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"Unyielding Voices: A Glimpse into the History of Industrial Action" Crowd outside the closed East India Dock Gates, Poplar, London, 1897: Witness the power of solidarity as workers gather in defiance at the barricaded gates, demanding fair treatment and improved working conditions. The Coal Miners Strike, Streethouse near Castleford: Amidst heaps of refuse and adversity, coal miners take matters into their own hands to secure a better future for themselves and their families. Fourmies secret cover for Le Pilori, 1892: Peek behind the veil of secrecy as brave individuals risk everything to expose injustice and fight for social change during a time of oppression. Father Gapon's demonstration, Russia, 1905: In an era marked by turmoil and unrest, witness one man's courageous stand against inequality as he leads a protest that reverberates throughout history. Tenants rent strike in Peckham, south east London (1931): When pushed to their limits by exorbitant rents and unfair landlords' practices, residents unite in resistance to reclaim their right to affordable housing. Piles of rubbish in Soho during the dustmen's strike (1979): As garbage mounts on every corner amidst a citywide strike by sanitation workers; it becomes clear that even those deemed invisible hold immense power when united. The Strike (1899) - Oil on canvas: A powerful depiction capturing the essence – workers standing shoulder-to-shoulder against exploitation with unwavering determination. The Fool Of Reuter And Schreiber (1660-86) - Brush and Indian ink on paper: Discover how satire became a weapon wielded by artists against oppressive forces during times when dissent was met with severe consequences. The dramas of the storm summer: In Liguria. . (colour litho).