Political Developments: Labours Relationship with Trade Unions such as the NUS Flashcards
When was the Prices and Incomes board set up?
1966
What did the Prices and Incomes policy result in?
Seamen and Dockworker strikes
What did Wilson label the 1966 strikes as?
Attacks by groups of Marxist extremists in Britain’s Industry
Who resigned over the creation of the Prices and Incomes board?
Leader of the TGWU, Frank Cousins
What does TGWU stand for?
Transport and General Workers Union
What is an example showing Trade Unions power by the 1960s?
NUS demanded a 17% pay rise when on strike
How much did the Government set out to give in pay rises?
3.50%
What type of strikes became more common?
wildcat’ strikes
What are wildcat strikes?
Strikes which happen suddenly without any legal recognition
What did an opinion poll in the early 1960s show about Unions?
60% of the public were favourable of the unions
When did the NUS strike start?
May 16th 1966
What approach did Wilson take against the NUS?
He labelled 8 NUS leaders as having ties with the Communist Party
How did Wilson get the information about the NUS leaders?
Through MI5
How much money did the government lose out on from the NUS strike?
£40 Million
How did the NUS strike affect the pound?
It put a run on the pound
