red clydeside part 2

Question 1

how did the Glasgow Herald describe events that took place

Answer 1

they referred to the actions as ‘methods of terrorism’ and called the strikers bolshevik’s

Question 2

what did The Scotsman refer to the strike as?

Answer 2

‘terrorism on the clyde’

Question 3

what did The Times refer to strikers as?

Answer 3

‘gangs of revolutionaries’

Question 4

by sunday the 2nd feb what was glasgow like?

Answer 4

machine guns had been mounted on top of buildings around george square and tanks arrived the next day

Question 5

when did the strikes UnOficially end
when did the strikes Oficially end

Answer 5

unoficially - tue 4th feb when strikers began returning to work
officially - wed 12th feb which was when CWC strike committee recomended men should return

Question 6

what did the strikes achieve

Answer 6

whilst a 40 hour work week was NOT achieved
striking workers from shipbuilding and engineering industry’s did return to work having nagotiated a 47 hour work week - 10 hours less than before the strike