Industrial Relations

Question 1

General strike (1926)

Answer 1

Due to government ignoring the Sankey commission (1919) and the Samuel commission (1926)

Question 2

Why did the general strike of 1926 fail?

Answer 2

Government prepared for the strike 
Wasn’t supported by all unions 
British propaganda (British gazette)

Question 3

What happened when the general strike failed?

Answer 3

Trade disputes act (1927) comes in to practice

Question 4

Changes to employment (1939-1979)

Answer 4

Blue collar to white collar jobs 
More women in workplace helped by:
Equal pay act (1970) 
Sex discrimination act (1975) 
Employment protection act (1975)

Question 5

Why did industrial relations decline between 1939-1979

Answer 5

Government legislations (in place of strife, industrial relations act) 
Declining economy 
Weak government (giving in to pay demands in 1971 NUM strike and 1973 strike) 
Union power (bringing down Heath and Callaghan, 3 day week, winter of discontent)