12 million
Sep 1979
11.7m working days lost
10
8
Jan 1979, the winter of discontent
2.96m working days lost
6
Oct 1984, the peak of the miners’ strike 3.08m working days lost
4
2
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
12 million
Sep 1979, engineering strike
11.7m working days lost
10
8
Jan 1979, the winter of discontent
2.96m working days lost
6
Oct 1984, the peak of the miners’ strike
3.08m working days lost
4
2
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020