Strikes tell us much about the state of the class struggle, including how militant and organised workers are, the main issues they are mobilising around and which workers are leading struggles against the bosses. Strike statistics and analyses are critical for anyone interested in building the workers’ movement and working class struggle.

Note: More strikes may have occurred than those recorded, particularly short-term strikes by non-unionised workers that are not reported on official union social media pages or union WhatsApp groups. This barometer is produced in the spirit that even incomplete strike information is more useful than none.