Industrial Unrest Flashcards
1
Q
Why was industrial unrest apparent
A
- 1912 OST of living 14% higher then 1906
- Fallen levels of unemployment made workers more willing to challenge employers
2
Q
Impact of the 1906 Trade dispute act
A
Made it so TUs weren’t legally liable to costs that employers encountered during strikes
3
Q
What did Unions do which increased there power
A
Formed federations such as Miners federation giving more power
