Witness History: Archive 2014 - London Dock Strike of 1889

In 1889 a strike by London dock workers politicised the workforce in Britain and eventually led to the formation of one of the country's main political parties.

(Photo: British trade unionist John Burns addressing a group of London dockers on 7 September 1889. Credit: Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Published on Thursday, 16th October 2014.

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