Impact Of Trade Unionism Growth Flashcards
What did the Combination Acts 1799-1800 state?
It was illegal to be a member of a trade union
What year were the combination acts repealed?
1825
Why was trade unionism still constricted after 1825?
Forcing other to join a trade union (molestation) was illegal
What was the impact of the repeal of the combination acts in 1825?
Made it easier for trade unions to grow as not secret now
What was the first example of a major trade union in 1834?
Grand National Trades Consolidation Union (1834)
What is an example of other trade unions in 1818 and 1829?
1818 Philanthropic Society (showed strength of movement as illegal at time), 1829 Grand Central Union of the Operative Spinners 1829 - however these were short lived
How many members of the GNCTU were there in 1834?
1 millionn
What did the GNCTU generate the use of by employers?
The Document
What was ‘The Document’?
Signed by employees, banned them from joining trade unions
Reasons for failure of the GNTCU
Lack of funding - only 16,000 members paid the fee
What example in Derby can be used to show weakeness of trade unions in 1834
1500 mill workers in Derby locked out of work for failure to abandon their trade union
What caused the ultimate collapse of the GNTCU in 1835?
Increased use of the document - gave employers the power to remove workers in unions + union couldn’t afford to finance all the loyal members out of work
