Booklet 4 - Trade Unions Flashcards
When was the Grand National formed?
1834
How many members did it have?
1 million
How many members of the Grand National paid fees?
16,000
What was the name of the first NMU formed 1851?
The amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE)
How long did builders stay on strike for as a result of 3 £1000 donations
6 months
How much profits did New Lanark make annually?
£300,000
Friendly societies provided insurance for what fraction of the population?
1/3
Membership of friendly societies outnumbered that of trade unions by how much?
4 to 1
The ASE has how many members by 1852?
12,000
The success of the NMU structure led to the formation of which me Union?
Amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners
How many people were involved in the trade union movement by the end of 1874?
1 million
What were the limitations of NMU?
Unskilled couldn’t afford fees
Focused on a sole trade
Still many smaller unions
When was the TUC created?
1868
How many people did Robert Owen employ?
1500-2000
How many co operative shops were there in 1863?
332