The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the

The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the

  • A.
    persistent implementation of discriminatory laws
  • B.
    disparity in the criteria for employment
  • C.
    harshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans
  • D.
    government’s rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

The strike began after the British colonial acting governor refused to give in by increasing 50%  wages of skilled Africans in the government railway service to meet the increased cost of living and a minimum of 60 cents daily for unskilled and temporary employed Africans in the employ of the railway 

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