General Strike 1958 (1957) Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the General Strike?
A
1958
2
Q
What was the main cause of the General Strike?
A
A monopoly by an agreement between hotel operators and a limited group operating limousines, buses, and tour limousines which excluded taxi drivers
3
Q
How many people were fined during the strike?
A
45
4
Q
How long did the Strike last?
A
17 days
5
Q
When did the Strike end?
A
January 31st, 1958
6
Q
Name the two leaders in the General Strike.
A
Lynden Pindling and Randol Fawkes
7
Q
What impact did the Strike had on the economy?
A
The UBP was formed, gave the poor Bahamians and others an opportunity to become unionized, and empowered the blacks
