1855 Catalan general strike

In 1855, Catalonian workers went on strike following the dubious trial and execution of labor leader . It was the first general strike in Spanish history. A factory director was killed in Sants during the strike. As labor unions expanded in the next century, strikes became commonplace in Barcelona.

1855 Catalan general strike

In 1855, Catalonian workers went on strike following the dubious trial and execution of labor leader . It was the first general strike in Spanish history. A factory director was killed in Sants during the strike. As labor unions expanded in the next century, strikes became commonplace in Barcelona.