Government Action Flashcards
1
Q
When were the Combination Acts?
A
1799-1800
2
Q
What was the main policy of the CA and what was the punishment?
A
Made the organisation of unions illegal (1799), punishable by 3 months prison sentence
3
Q
What was added/changed in 1800?
A
You were allowed court appeals for wage negotiation
4
Q
Which act undermined the CA?
A
1797 Unlawful Oaths Act - harsher punishments.
5
Q
When was the Master and Servant Act introduced?
A
1823
6
Q
What was the main policy of the MS act?
A
Liberal sympathy with working classes and stronger connection with employers.
7
Q
What was made an offence?
A
Breaking a contract.
8
Q
How many prosecutions were there in which 18 year period?
A
10,000 in ENG and WAL between 1857-1875
