Proper noun
Winter of Discontent
(UK politics, historical) A period during 1978–79 in the United Kingdom, when the Labour Party's efforts to control inflation led to widespread strikes by public-sector trade unions demanding larger pay rises.
winter of discontent
Alternative letter-case form of Winter of Discontent
Callaghan also later admitted in regard to the Winter of Discontent that he had "let the country down". Source: Internet
"Winter of Discontent" main Callaghan's method of dealing with the long-term economic difficulties involved pay restraint which had been operating for four years with reasonable success. Source: Internet
Ironically, if the proposals had become law, many of the activities of the trades unions during the Winter of Discontent a decade later would have been illegal. Source: Internet
The trade unions rejected continued pay restraint and in a succession of strikes over the winter of 1978–79 (known as the Winter of Discontent ) secured higher pay. Source: Internet