Economic Developments: The Wapping Dispute Flashcards
When did the Wapping Dispute last from?
1986-7
What was the situation for most newspaper businesses by 1986?
They were very corrupt
Why was corruption in the newspaper business never resolved by workers?
Workers knew that if they were to strike, they would lose sales that they would never make back
What was developed in the newspaper industry at this time?
A more efficient way to print newspapers
What would happen if this new development in newspaper production was developed?
It would cause many people to lose their jobs
What happened in January 1986? Why?
A strike was called, due to fears over job losses
How did newspaper businesses respond to the strike?
They sacked 6000 workers
What happened with the new technology developed for newspaper businesses?
It was implemented
What happened to the location of newspaper production?
It moved to Wapping
What did newspaper unions do for a year of their strike?
They ran organised pickets outside of Wapping
When did the Wapping Dispute end? (To the month)
February 1987
What was the result of the Wapping Dispute for the newspaper unions?
They had lost
