20 18, 20 19 saw a significant increase in strike activity. This was very striking after the brutal labor market of two thousand eight. Is what's going on now? A continuation of the red for ed 20 18,. 20 19, moments yoll we se it is something new. And in particular, what’s the strategic significance of the shift from a more public sector centred wave of activity a couple of years ago to private sector activity right now.