Ralph Darlington

Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations, Uni Salford; ‘Labour Revolt in Britain 1910-14’ @PlutoPress; researching for a new political biography of Tom Mann

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

My book is finally out!! Published today and available to buy/order from @PlutoPress @Bookmarks_books and any other good bookshop - see list ⬇️

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

All my ten short videos on the 1926 General Strike are now available to download on YouTube @strike_map @GFTU1
https://t.co/ZcqhpuNldU

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Are Reform UK and Labour neck and neck among trade union members?
https://t.co/RriizNP8qm

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

This is a significant increase in trade union membership (up by 192,00 to 6.6 million) and density (up to 22.4 percent from 22 per cent) - but a more combative union movement against the employers and government could massively improve on this

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

BREAKING 🚨| The number of people in a union in the UK has GROWN by 192,000 - to 6.6 million.

There has never been a more important time to be a member of a union.

When unions do well, working people do well.

It pays to be in a union.

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

One of the most powerful and effective British national strikes of the 20th century - in which flying pickets and widespread solidarity delivered a spectacular victory against the employers and government @BNArchive

[The British Newspaper Archive @BNArchive]

In early 1972 British miners went on strike following a pay negotiation breakdown between the National Mineworkers Union and the Conservative government - the first official miners' strike since 1926 - Illustrated London News, 1 March 1972 https://t.co/F6NoiplLsA #StrikeHistory

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

A massive strike by some 40,000 workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has the potential to derail the AI boom—and humble one of the world’s biggest 
multinational firms
https://t.co/b0xSL2CBMf

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

What a marvellous digital research source the British Newspaper Archive provides: @BNArchive

[The British Newspaper Archive @BNArchive]

In July 1888, the women and girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in Bow, London, went on strike, inspiring industrial action across Britain known as 'New Unionism.' The Pall Mall Budget, 19 July 1888, interviews those involved https://t.co/uWgCSAvuV0 #StrikeHistory

[WeCanWorkItOut @historyofwork]

The latest episode of the We Can Work It Out podcast is out now with Dr Chris Kirkland discussing the General Strike of 1926: Britain in Crisis.
https://t.co/rE56P3cBz5
#tradeunions #workersrights #generalstrike
@The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

The role of state power in trying to crush the 1926 General Strike @strike_map

https://t.co/PMg4zgm4Wm

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

The General Strike did not end when it was called off by the TUC, many rank-and-file workers across the country defied their employers and union leaders for quite a few days

[The British Newspaper Archive @BNArchive]

'Employers' Efforts to Re-Establish Conditions - Emergency Plans Continued - Only Partial Return to Work - Railway Decision - Men to Remain on Strike,' Daily Express, 14 May 1926 #OTD #1926Newspapers #GeneralStrike

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Go North West bus drivers in Greater Manchester balloting for strike action https://t.co/1SkRYsWw0D

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Interview with the author of one of the recent crop of new books on the 1926 General Strike

[WeCanWorkItOut @historyofwork]

9 Days That Shook Britain- In the latest 'We Can Work It Out' podcast, I speak with Professor Jonathan Schneer on the General Strike 1926. Access the podcast here:
https://t.co/dn8itaGZXt
#generalstrike @OxUniPress @The_TUC @ILRReview @BUIRAonline @irrelations @ManchesterIRS

[The British Newspaper Archive @BNArchive]

Our partners the @britishlibrary have taken a look at how information was circulated through the General Strike of May 1926, using items from their Newspaper Collections and Printed Heritage Collections. Read the fascinating blog here: https://t.co/jjIStwlhGJ #GeneralStrike

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

What’s the connection between these two historical strike movements and the contemporary struggle to build the strength of trade union organisation?

https://t.co/rtHDUDsIoo

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Superb small exhibition just opened on the 1926 General Strike at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford @strike_map

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Sounds brilliant…

https://t.co/i9ZZgZ2Kq4

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

“Remembering the Past, Fighting for the Future” event at the People’s History Museum at which I’m one of the speakers Thursday 7 May 5.30-8.30pm @strike_map
https://t.co/t0w3pI5qTm

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Brilliant new issue of the online Workers of the World journal - all articles free to download
@strike_map @WESjnl @NEUnion @kmflett @ManchesterIRS

[Intl. Association of Strikes & Social Conflicts @iassconline]

NEW 🚨| The latest issue of our workers of the world journal is now out.

This issue focuses on Education, how, what and for whom?

Read and share here:
https://t.co/uvZLx1mcsS

#IASSC #InternationalSolidarity #Education

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

RIP Andy - we loved you just like we loved Peely https://t.co/jVgUGtZ5BP

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Advance notice - I’ll be speaking at this 1926 General Strike commemoration event at the People’s History Museum in Manchester on Thursday 7th May from 5-8pm - all welcome!!
https://t.co/fDqhj3gqVy

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

Happy birthday Tom Mann - “I am a Dangerous Agitator and a Dangerous Man…an Enemy to Capitalism” ⁦@strike_map⁩ ⁦@iassconline⁩