In the 1979 winter of discontent what triggered the breakdown causing all the strikes?

To the idiots above. Maggie Thatcher sold everthing that was not nailed down. So next time you get a massive gas/ electric/water sewerage bill think of Maggie. Next time you look for a council house and cant get one think of Maggie. When you need a mortgage for a train ticket think of Maggie. Where are all our assets..... ask the idiots above.....yes in Foreign hands. Yes the Tories really left us a lagacy. Yes your question is very valid. Take no notice of Tories.....one way to tell if they are lying....their lips move.