how did labour deal with industrial relations Flashcards
why did he have to improve relations
he promised to modernise Britain and couldn’t achieve this without trade union support; strikes were too disruptive and contributed to inflation
why did trade unions oppose the government
1) national incompetence was to blame on lack of government investment
2) govt limiting wages is unfair penalisation
3) unions bargaining with employers shouldn’t be restricted
what was ‘in place of strife’ (1969)
announced to reform industrial relations
was ‘in place of strife’ successful?
the TUC and 50 MPs were outraged by the proposals, the backlash led by Callaghan (Home Secretary) caused wilson to back down. the plan completely failed
it left the nation convinced that trade unions were more powerful than the government which contributed to the election loss in 1970
