Industrial relations Flashcards
What were trade unions like 1920?
full employment so more disputes as they had power
How many miners were killed in mines 1922-24?
3600
Why did we struggle to compete with competitors 1920s?
underinvestment
old machinary
Mainly heavy industry
What wasgood about light inudustries?
Midlands and southeast
automobiles and household appliances
good wages + airy factories
Increase in electrical appliances workers by 2 and a halftimes
How much did service industry workers increase their workforce by during 1930s?
40%
most still heavy industry
What happened with industrial relations after the war?
Llyod George had negotiated with TU keeping strikes minimum
workers and police went on strike as resentments unleashed
How many days were lost to strikes 1919 and 1920?
32 million to 25 million
as many were hired to factories
How many days were lost to strikes 1921?
84 million
How many members di the Miners Federation of Great Britain have 1921?
900,000
What caused the 1921 strike?
Returned to private mines 1921 so more hours less pay
Owners did this because they new unemployment was high
What happened with the 1921 strike?
Miners federation of Great Britian
National transport workers federation
national union of railwaymen
This made them more powerful as they could import foreign coal but needed to be transported
Mine owners locked out April 1st after unions refused pay cut
What happened black friday april 15th?
NUR and NTWF sabotaged them because they did let them in on negotiations
Why was there full employment in 1941?
due to war production
33% of civillian people involved in the war
What was Ernest Bevins essential work order?
1941 tied workers to essential jobs of war so that they could not be dismissed
What was the 1939 control of employment act?
allowed semi-skilled workers to take on formerly skilled jobs
There was a shortage of skilled workers
What was the Bevin Boys policy?
1943 allowed 10% of young men to go into coal mines rather then war (resented)
What is an example of strikes during the war?
most agreed to minimise disruption
100,000 coal miners unoffical strike 1938
won going from 81st for pay to 14th for pay
What were the 50s and 60s like for employment?
Generally full though 70s harder
What changed employment after the war?
Consensus and commitment to full employment
How did unemployment not rise above 1948-70?
8%
Why did the Gov not get involved in private sector?
There were issues over minor things e.g tea breaks
issues between different unions would cause more disputes (but solved through rules of each task force)
distrust between managment and workers e.g seperate canteens
What were the issues with shop stewards?
they called unoffcial strikes by a show of hands
made up 94% of strikes outside of coal industry
How many days were lost to strikes 1960 and 1970?
3 million to 10 million
Why were their better employment oppertunities in 1950-60s?
Better edcation adn a good economy
more oppertunities in light and electricity as tech developed
Growth in tourism and restaurants
How much did unemployment rise to 1972?
1 million
What did Wilson face indutrial relations?
1966 seaman strike which collapsed value of sterling
1967 dockers strike which stopped expors
How much did trade deficit grow by after dockers strike 1967?
grew by 49 million 1967 october to december
Who faced fear of downturns?
Westmidlands e.g if issue with cars this would effect headlight manufacturers
People who worked i computers did not fear this
When did the GOV abandon commitment to full employment?
1975
What was the ‘in place of strife’ white paper?
1969 recommended restrictions on the right to strike e.g 60 day cooling period to see if settlement can be reached
Employers would have to consult TU
How did the white paper effect GOV?
split the gov Callaghan opposed
TU refused to co-operate and threatened to cut spending on LBP
Abandoned (helped LBP defeat)
What did the 1971 industrial relations act do?
Not popular with unions
National industrial relations court set up to judge validity of strikes adn unions could face fines if if
