7. Did industrial growth and economic change hinder labour and union rights?

Question 1

main factor limiting union rights at the start of the period

Answer 1

increase in mass production

Question 2

main factor limiting union rights after WW2

Answer 2

growth in white-collar employment

development of high-tech and service industries

Question 3

what had a particularly limiting impact at the start and end of the period

Answer 3

economic change and the resulting change in the composition and nature of the workforce