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#OtD 1 Dec 1921 striking workers at Castleconnell fisheries in Ireland occupied their workplace and declared a soviet (workers' council). It ended on Dec 22 after the boss agreed to arbitration, which later ruled in favour of the workers. Learn more: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8057/castleconnell-soviet