How far do you agree that the creation of the Trades Union Congress owed more to NMU than the earlier trades union movements? Flashcards
Who led the ASE?
William Allan
What did the leadership of the ASE mean?
This meant that there was a clear structure and leadership, ensuring proper presentation, and a formula that could be transferred to the TUC. It also gave an ordered approach which made the transition easier.
What was the membership of the ASE?
12 000
Where did the ASE have branches?
Across Northern England and Scotland
What did the nationwide approach to unionism show?
This nationwide approach showed that unionism could work on a large scale, helping to create the idea that large scale unionism was the successful way forward, it is also much more similar to the TUC in size which had more than 1 million members.
Who were the two creators of the TUC?
George Potter and William Dronfield
How can the ASE’s approach be described?
Moderate
In old model unions who were the main people represented?
Skilled Workers
How did the old model unions meet?
In pubs
What purpose did the earlier trade unions really serve?
Labour exchanges
Who led the Tollpuddle Martyrs
George Loveless
How many people signed a petition to protest against the punishment of the Tollpuddle Martyrs
800 000
What was a big element of Charitsm’s failure?
Its violence
Give two examples of Chartist violence
Newport rising 1839 and the plug riots where 500 000 people went on strike
What are the 5 factors and the four paragraphs?
1) NMUs
2) Early Generla Trades Unions
3) Trade councils
4) Early Trade unions
5) trade societies
Combine early trades unions and trade councils into one
How did NMU begin?
The foundation of the ASE in 1851
What are the two NMUs to talk about?
ASE and ASCJ
What did the ASE adopt to ensure maintained organisation?
a rigid administrative system to ensure maintained organisation
What did the ASE’s moderate approach to employer employee relations mean?
that its large size instead became a virtue
What does the comparison between the Grand national and the ASE demonstrate that the TUC may learn from?
That large size is not inherently a problem as it was in the 1830s
How did the ASE support striking builders, when was this and what was the outcome?
Striking builders in London between 1859 and 1860 was supported by three donations of £1000 pounds by the ASE, allowing them to hold out for 6 months and, crucially, form an agreement with their employers.