1974 railway strike in India
| Railway Strike 1974 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 8 May 1974 - 27 May 1974 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Stagnant long working hours of locomotive staff | ||
| Goals | Eight-hour working day for locomotive staff | ||
| Methods | Strike | ||
| Resulted in | Did not succeed, emergency imposed | ||
| Parties | |||
The 1974 railway strike in India was a major strike by the workers of Indian Railways in 1974. The strike lasted from 8 to 27 May 1974. The 20-day strike by 1.7 million (17 lakh) workers is the largest recorded industrial action in the world.