On this day, 20 August 1948 workers for the African Wharfage Company (AWC) in Zanzibar City struck for higher wages. Due to intimidation by the British authorities (what is now Tanzania was then a colony of the British Empire) the strike won the sympathy of many other workers on the island. A general strike developed that paralysed the city and much of the island’s economy. The strike lasted until September 13th when the company gave in on wage increases and improved working conditions. A detailed account of the strike can be found here: http://libcom.org/history/1948-zanzibar-city-general-strikehttps://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1192026954315786/?type=3
@thetwinhalls is doing a lovely little challenge per month thing, and since this is the first one, the challenge was “beginnings” - I went with a cosmic Amun-Ra creating the earth~
imagine hating diversity because you’re so devoid of culture and character.
at this point i think communism kills is some kaufmanesque long con
bonus context:
Remember when she was complaining about how her apartment was so cold her blankets didn’t work, and then pisspiggrandad was like “I’m in a communist bunker in Syria, we’ve got hella blankets and propane stoves and hot tea you loser!”
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