Throughout the history of Jamaica, a number of strikes, labour disputes, student strikes, hunger strikes, and other industrial actions have occurred.
Background
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A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. This can include wildcat strikes, which are done without union authorisation, and slowdown strikes, where workers reduce their productivity while still carrying out minimal working duties. It is usually a response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor working conditions. Strikes can also occur to demonstrate solidarity with workers in other workplaces or pressure governments to change policies.
20th century
1930s
1950s
1960s
- 1964 Jamaican broadcast strike, 97-day strike by Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation workers.
1980s
21st century
2010s
- Strike by players of the Jamaica women's national football team.
2020s
See also
References
- "PORT MEN STRIKE". The Singapore Free Press. 11 February 1956. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "The dock strike: Jamaica, May 1956". The National Archives. 1856. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "The JBC strike and George Lee". Jamaica Observer. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "The Most Honourable Michael Manley (1924 - 1997)". National Library of Jamaica. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "JAMAICA HIT BY GENERAL STRIKE". The New York Times. 1985-06-25.
- "AROUND THE WORLD; Jamaica Working Again After General Strike". The New York Times. 1985-06-28.
- Williams, Andre (27 May 2023). "Transport, food operators feel rippling effects of teachers' strike". The Gazette. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "Education Minister departs island amid teachers' protests". Jamaica Observer. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2024.