The first recorded labor strike in history occurred in ancient Egypt around 1170 BCE due to late grain rations.

The first labor strike in recorded history was in Egypt, 1170 BCE. Tomb workers at Deir el-Medina walked off the job over late rations — grain, fish, vegetables. They sat down in the pharaoh's mortuary temple and refused to leave until they were paid. The foreman's report still survives. #history #labor #archaeology

The first recorded labor strike was in ancient Egypt, 1170 BC — workers building the royal tombs walked off the job because grain rations were two weeks late. The pharaoh's administration filed paperwork about it. The paperwork survived. Happy Labor Day. #history #labor #archaeology