Trade Union and Working Class History

About The Course

Following the success of last year’s programme of online courses, we are running another trade union and working-class history series.

These online sessions will each last for 90 minutes and begin at 7pm.

Autumn Term: 19th September 2024 – 1842 General Strike

Autumn Term: 17th October 2024 – The Matchwomen’s Strike

Autumn Term: 21st November 2024 – Chainmakers 1910

Autumn Term: 4th December 2024 – 1914-1920: From syndicalism to revolution! (In-person session: Working Class Movement Library, Salford)

Spring Term: 16th January 2025 – General Strike 1926

Spring Term: 20th February 2025 – Anti-fascism 1930s/40s

Spring Term: 20th March 2025 – Ford Dagenham women

Spring Term: 17th April 2025 – Liaison Committee – New Rank & File Organisation

Summer Term: 15th May 2025 – Miners’ Strike 1974

Summer Term: 5th June 2025 – The Wapping Dispute & Printworker Organisation (In-person session: Marx Memorial Library, London)

Summer Term: 19th June 2025 – Imperial Typewriters 1974

Summer Term: 17th July 2025 – Grunwick 1976