Lockout Collection

GEC workers campaigning, GEC Headquarters, London
GEC workers campaigning outside the GEC Headquarters in London during a lockout from the Keith Blackman works at Tottenham, 18 March 1970. Date: 1970

Members of DATA campaigning, Tothill Street, London
Members of DATA (Draughtsmen's and Allied Technicians Association) from Rolls Royce, Coventry, campaigning in Tothill Street, London, 21 August 1970

Jean Jaures, French socialist politician (engraving)
2789448 Jean Jaures, French socialist politician (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Jaures, French socialist politician)

Strike by glassworkers at Carmaux, France (engraving)
2789447 Strike by glassworkers at Carmaux, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strike by glassworkers at Carmaux, France)

A coal mine lockout, South Wales, 1875. Mine workers negotiate the setting of accounts and the granting of leave to pick coal on the tips. From The Illustrated London News (20 February 1875)

War Veterans Picket MGM Studio
Los Angeles, California: October 1, 1946. A deputy sheriff stands with a cocked pistol near a fallen fellow officer, holding back a crowd of pickets demonstrating at the MGM Studio

Tariff League Postcard, 1906
TARIFF LEAGUE POSTCARD, 1906. Cleveland Soup 1893. Strikes = Lock-outs = No Work. Postcard issued by the American Protective Tariff League

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. The state militias position on the Monongahela River at Shanty Hill, commanding the town. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. The Mob Assailing the Pinkerton Men on Their Way to the Temporary Prison. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

HOMESTEAD STRIKE, 1892. The First Troops in Homestead. The Eighteenth Regiment passing the Office and Works of the Carnegie Company. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

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"Unyielding Struggles: A Chronicle of Lockouts and Protests" GEC workers campaigning outside the imposing GEC Headquarters in London, demanding fair wages and better working conditions. Members of DATA passionately rallying on Tothill Street, London, advocating for data privacy rights amidst growing concerns over surveillance. An engraving capturing the resolute spirit of Jean Jaures, a French socialist politician who fought tirelessly for workers' rights and social justice. The strike by glassworkers at Carmaux, France depicted in an engraving - a powerful testament to their collective resistance against exploitative labor practices. Unforgettable scenes from a coal mine lockout in South Wales during 1875 - miners standing united against oppressive working conditions and wage cuts. The tragic clash between mine workers and deputies of the Chicago-Virden Coal Company at Virden, Illinois on October 12th, 1898 - a haunting depiction from an American newspaper that claimed fourteen lives during this violent confrontation. War veterans picketing MGM Studio as they demand fair treatment and recognition for their sacrifices after serving their country with unwavering dedication. A glimpse into history repeating itself as war veterans persistently picket MGM Studio to ensure their voices are heard loud and clear regarding issues close to their hearts. A striking Tariff League postcard from 1906 showcasing public discontent towards unfair trade policies that disproportionately affected certain industries or regions. The Homestead Strike of 1892 captured through a wood engraving depicting state militias strategically positioned on Shanty Hill along the Monongahela River - symbolizing the power struggle between laborers fighting for better conditions and corporate interests. In these diverse snapshots spanning different eras and continents, we witness humanity's unyielding determination to challenge injustice through lockouts, strikes, protests – all driven by an unwavering pursuit of fairness, equality, and dignity for workers and marginalized communities.