Development of trade-unionism Flashcards
1
Q
Workers Guilds
A
controlled wages
since medieval
many groups that fought against
2
Q
opposition to new technology
A
people broke machinery
as it took jobs
3
Q
Combination act
A
restrictions on trade unions
it stated trade unions were purely to discuss wages
4
Q
New model unions
A
subscription for sick pay and other benefits
if strike occured they could no longer be replaced
ASE had 33 000 members
Even moved towards politics - Labour party we still have today
