Strike Industrial Action Collection

Food Convoy
9th May 1926: Guarded by armoured cars and troops, a food convoy passes through Poplar after leaving Londons East India dock on its way to Hyde Park Depot during the General Strike

Royal Victoria Docks
12th February 1980: Idle cranes inside the Royal Victoria Docks during the Dock strike. (Photo by Chris Ball/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Flight schedule board is updated with cancelled flights during second day of strike
A flight schedule board is updated with cancelled flights of German airline Lufthansa during strike action by Lufthansa pilots at Fraport airport in Frankfurt April 3, 2014

French riot police apprehend a masked and hooded protester after clashes at a demonstration during a national day of strikes by public sector workers, in Paris, France, May 22, 2018

Pullman Strike
A group of men stand on abandoned railway cars during the Pullman strike in Chicago, July 1984. The strike began when workers at George Pullmans railway car manufacturing company

Gas Strike
Businesses, pubs and theatres having to use candles and torches during the gas strike. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Makeshift Milk Float
30th September 1919: Londons milk supply is distributed during the railway strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hop Pickers Demo
16th May 1908: Overhead view of the large hop-pickers demonstration as they walk along the Embankment in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Pullman Strikers Headquarters
Exterior view of Ulhics Hall, the Pullman stikers headquarters in Chicago. The strike began when workers at George Pullmans railway car manufacturing company

Blockade At Grand Crossing During The Pullman Strike
Illustration of strikers performing a blockade at the Grand Crossing, near the outskirts of Chicago, during the Pullman strike, July 26, 1894. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Molly Maguire Men
Illustration of a meeting of Molly Maguire men during a strike at a coal mine circa 1870. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

The Great Railroad Strike
Illustration of the burning of the Union railway depot and hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the Great Railroad strike in July 1877. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Halewood Standstill
A car park, full to capacity, mainly with new Ford Anglias, at the Ford Motor Companys factory at Halewood, near Liverpool

Anti Strike Demo
Representatives of regional groups from the Womens Guild of Empire marching along the Embankment, London to demonstrate against the imminent general strike in the UK, 17th April 1926

Signing For Work
May 1926: Volunteers signing up to work during the General Strike of 1926, at the Foreign Office, London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

German Strikes
German infantry escort a coal cart through Dortmund in Germany, during an industrial strike, circa 1905. (Photo by Paul Thompson/FPG/Getty Images)

Shipyard Strike
18th March 1957: The empty shipyards on the River Wear, Sunderland in England during the shipbuilders strike. (Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Getty Images)

Burnt Out Bus
May 1926: A burnt out bus in a London street during the General Strike. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Cape Town 1914
During the Great Strike a citizens defence force marches to protect the docks in Cape Town. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Croydon Trams
April 1916: Two policemen guarding the Croydon Corporation Tramways depot on Purley Downs Road, south London, during the Croydon tram strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Transport Disruption
4th May 1926: Workers at Bank in London make their way to work by foot and by bicycle during the Great Strike. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Safe To Walk
August 1918: Trafalgar Square with no buses during the transport strike in the last few months of WW 1. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Oxford Circus
August 1918: Taxi cabs but no buses at Oxford Circus in London during a bus and transport strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Busless London
August 1918: Piccadilly Circus, London with no buses, during the transport strike in the last few months of WW 1. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bus Strike
August 1918: Buses parked at Shepherds Bush, Lonndon, terminus during a bus strike. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dublin Riots
22nd August 1911: The aftermath of a riot in Talbot Street, Dublin, one of the ways workers vented their frustrations during a series of strikes in Ireland and Britain

Strike Breaking
30th May 1912: A long line of strike-breaking meat vans on their way to Smithfield with a police escort during the Great Transport Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

General Strike Food Convoy, May 1926
9th May 1926: An armoured car escorts spirit wagons through Aldgate, watched by interested bystanders during the General Strike

Dock Strike
1949: Cars on the Royal Albert Docks waiting to be shipped to South Africa but held up by the London Dock Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Strike Traffic
1926: Londons traffic confusion on the first day of the General Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Mass Meeting
18th August 1911: Liverpool tramway employees attending a mass meeting at Dindal, Liverpool, during the railway strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Irish Rail Strike
25th September 1911: British troops marching into Dublin during the Irish Railway Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Empty Station
25th September 1911: The deserted station at North Wall, Dublin, during the Irish Railway Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Meat Vans
28th May 1912: Crowds demonstrating as meat vans leave Connaught Docks for Smithfield meat market, London, during the 1912 transport workers strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Strikers Protest
1st July 1907: Trollies loaded with paper, upset by the striking Belfast dockers. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Expecting The Worst
Main street in Ton-y-Pandy with shops barricaded during the strikes and riots at Glamorgan Coliery

Irish Rail Strike
The timber yard where the Irish Railway Strike began

Belfast Children
Children playing in a Belfast street after the National Union of Dockers strike, organised by James Larkin. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Food Convoy General Strike Armoured Cars, 1926
May 1926: Armoured cars escorting food wagons through Oxford Circus to Hyde Park, London, during the General Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Strike
October 1918: Paddington station, London, during a railway strike, with hopeful travellers crowding onto one end of the platform. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Crowded Buses
3rd February 1919: Crowds trying to board buses during a London tube strike. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sunday Food Convoy
9th May 1926: During the General Strike, an armoured car passes through Aldgate escorting a Sunday convoy of spirit wagons from the London docks to a depot in Hyde Park

Deserted Railroad
30th September 1919: Main line signals at Waterloo Railway Station in London during the railway strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Skeleton Service
27th September 1919: The 12.30 leaving Waterloo Station in London for Portsmouth during the railway strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lorries On Call
3rd October 1919: A convoy of Dennis lorries ready to be used during the railway strike. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Leyland Convoy
3rd October 1919: A convoy of Leyland mobile car repair shops during the rail strike. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Paddington Station
October 1918: Deserted Paddington railway station in London during the rail strike. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Transport Strikers
28th July 1912: A procession of transport strikers cross Tower Bridge in London, on their way to a rally in Southwark Park. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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"Strike Industrial Action: A Historical Perspective on Labor Movements" In the realm of labor movements, strikes have long been a powerful tool for workers to voice their grievances and fight for their rights. From the iconic Pullman Strike to more recent events like the Gas Strike, these moments in history have shaped our understanding of collective action. One notable instance was the Food Convoy at Royal Victoria Docks, where protesters rallied against unfair working conditions. As flight schedules were updated with cancellations during the second day of strike, it became evident that this movement had disrupted not only local industries but also international travel. The intensity of such protests is often met with resistance from authorities, as seen when French riot police apprehended a masked and hooded protester after clashes erupted. This image serves as a reminder of the inherent tension between those demanding change and those tasked with maintaining order. Looking back further in time, we encounter significant milestones like The Pullman Strike. The headquarters of these strikers became a symbol of unity and determination as they fought against wage cuts and poor living conditions. Officers standing near railway carriages during this strike demonstrate how tensions escalated between workers and law enforcement. Blockades at Grand Crossing during The Pullman Strike showcased both solidarity among striking workers and disruption to daily life. Similarly, Molly Maguire men played an influential role in The Great Railroad Strike by advocating for better wages and improved working conditions. Throughout history, strikes have forced societies to confront systemic issues within industries. Whether it be through makeshift milk floats or organized picket lines, workers continue to challenge oppressive structures that hinder progress towards fair treatment. As we reflect on these historical moments surrounding strike industrial action, let us acknowledge the resilience displayed by individuals who dared to stand up against injustice – reminding us all that collective power can bring about meaningful change in society's fabric.