2. rights during periods of industrial growth and economic change

Question 1

growth in economy usually resulted in

Answer 1

increased demand for workers - did not always result in development of union rights

workers in stronger position than in times of economic down turn

Question 2

what did a growing economy allow

Answer 2

labour organisations to increase pressure on employers

at first for union recognition then for better pay and conditions.

Question 3

why were workers less interested in union activity in the latter part of the period?

Answer 3

improvements in workers living conditions = no need to join union

Question 4

industrial growth

1. improved
2. however may not have helped

Answer 4

1. workers conditions

2. in the struggle for union rights