History A-Level
Industrial unrest
What Industrial unrest means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Industrial unrest
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Severe unrest swept the nation during the 'Great Unrest' (1910–1914), characterised by massive strikes by miners, railwaymen, and dockers demanding better wages and union recognition.
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