Reasons for Industrial Unrest Pre-WW1 Flashcards
1
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Cost of Living Crisis
A
By 1912, it was 14% higher than in 1906
2
Q
Levels of unemployment.
A
From 1910, there was a fall in unemployment meaning works more confident to confront employers.
3
Q
Inequality.
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Despite liberal social reforms, gap between rich and poor was widening. Improved education of the workforce by 1912 meant more awareness of inequality made evident by Booth and Rowntree.
4
Q
1906 Trade Disputes Act
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Removed restrain that unions legally liable for costs of strike so now strikes possible again.
5
Q
Federations.
A
Many unions joined together into federations such as Miners Federation = more power.
6
Q
The Labour Party
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Had not fulfilled the hope of w/c that it would get legislation, therefore they saw striking as the only way.
