The Extent Of Opposition From 1905 To 1914-Trade Unions

• Trades unions were legalised after the 1905 Revolution
• However, they were unable to achieve a great deal in the face of growing government repression
• Hundreds of trades unions were closed down or denied registration after 1906
• In 1912, the shooting of unarmed demonstrators at the Lena Goldfields Massacre triggered a wave of strikes but these were forcibly repressed
• In practice, only 12% of enterprises experienced a strike