Workers of the world, unite! We discuss the history, politics, and ethics of strikes, and their place in the labour movement. Why do they happen and what makes for a successful strike? What justifies workers in withdrawing their labour to push bosses for improved pay and conditions? And will this event be cancelled due to strike action?!

Jo Grady is a Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations, University of Sheffield.

Martin O'Neill is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of York.

Waseem Yaqoob is a Lecturer in the History of Modern Political Thought, University of Cambridge.

Sarah Fine is a Fellow at the Forum for Philosophy and a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at KCL.

The Forum for European Philosophy (@ForumPhilosophy) is an educational charity that organises a full and varied programme of philosophy and interdisciplinary events in the UK. 

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A podcast of this event is available to download from On Strike.

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