First recorded strike

According to Official Guinness Records,

The first recorded strike in history took place in ancient Egypt on 14 November 1152 BC when the artisans of the Royal Necropolis at Deir el-Medina organised an uprising. The event, which took place under the rule of Pharaoh Ramses III, was recorded in detail on a papyrus that dates from that time.

For a complete list of 1152 records, please visit 1152 Guinness Records in Singapore.

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