1985 Isokyrian Oil Workers strike

The 1985 Isokyrian Oil Workers strike was a labor dispute between the Isokyrian Oil Workers (IOW), a trade union that represented workers employed at the various state and privately owned petroleum companies, and the Isokyrian government. At the heart of the dispute was a demand from the IOW for increased wages, better insurance plans, and safer working conditions. Because the government was not willing to give in to these demands, citing decreased production, the IOW declared a strike on the morning of April 7, 1985. Around 13,000 workers participated in the strike, constituting a quarter of the IOW's membership.

The strike occurred under the term of Dagnae Wilhjalmsdottir and shook what was otherwise a peaceful and uneventful era in Isokyrian history. Initially, Wilhjalmsdottir was not concerned about the strike, believing it would pass over within a short amount of time and that the government could rely on strikebreakers to keep operations running smoothly in the meantime. However, this did not occur. The strike action lasted far beyond predicted and the short-term workers the government hired to replaced them quit not long after joining, some even opting to the join the strike. Petroleum prices rose across the world, especially in the where the price of a gallon of fuel tripled within one week. All of these prompted the government to begin negotiating with the IOW.

After three weeks of deliberation, an agreement was reached that included slightly increased compensation. Qualifying workers were offered better health insurance plans while their life insurance options stayed the same. New safety regulations were put in place to make up for this.

The IOW strike remains one of the largest strikes in Isokyrian history but its affect has been sparsely seen in Isokyrian politics. Years after the strike, the government quietly passed several measures restricting workers right to strike, only permitting them under very narrow circumstances. As Isokyria has liberalized its economy, it has been argued that Isokyrian workers have even less rights now than they did thirty years ago.