23227 is located in the state of Virginia in the Richmond metro area. Zip code 23227 is primarily located in Henrico County. Portions of 23227 are also located in City of Richmond County.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: General strike. A general strike is a strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates. General strikes are characterized by the participation of workers in a multitude of workplaces, and tend to involve entire communities.
The National Rail Strike of June 24, 1968 (U.K.) Montreal Police Strike (1969, Canada) see also Murray-Hill riot; The President National Strike (1969, US) Unofficial strike by mineworkers over pay of surface workers (1969, UK) 1970s. Colour Strike (1970â1971, UK) Strike at Pilkington glass works in St. Helens, UK (1970). Inspired the film The Rank and File. National Student Campus Strike (1970, U.S.)also related to Kent State Shootings (May, 1970, U.S.) Salad Bowl strike (1970â1971, U.S.) U.S. Postal Service strike of 1970 first U.S. nationwide strike of public employees; General Motors Strike (1970, U.S.)