Silvertown: the lost story of a strike that shook London and helped launch the modern labour movement
"In 1889, Samuel Winkworth Silver's rubber and electrical factory was the site of a massive worker revolt that upended the London industrial district which bore his name: Silvertown. The workers, long ignored by traditional craft unions, aligned themselves with the socialist-led 'New...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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London
2014
Lawrence & Wishart |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19117227124919354099-Silvertown-the-lost-story-of-a.htm |
| Summary: | "In 1889, Samuel Winkworth Silver's rubber and electrical factory was the site of a massive worker revolt that upended the London industrial district which bore his name: Silvertown. The workers, long ignored by traditional craft unions, aligned themselves with the socialist-led 'New Unionism' movement. They shut down Silvertown and, in the process, helped to launch a more radical, modern labour movement. With a foreword by John Callow and an introductory comment by John Marriott." |
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| Physical Description: | 267 p. Paper |