Anarchist origins of the 'general strike' slogan

We set up this debate in response to widespread calls from the Trotskyist left for the TUC to call a general strike against the cuts. This is Mike Macnair's opening

Force the union to act in defence of Abdul Omer Mohsin, urges AJ Byrne

Gerry Downing, secretary of Grass Roots Left, calls for the rank and file to act against union sell-outs