rent strikes Flashcards
1
Q
In February 1915 what did women do to support each other?
A
Formed the Glasgow Womens Housing Association to campaign and resist against rent strikes
2
Q
When and where was the first rent strike?
A
Glasgow - May 1915
3
Q
Why where employers and the government concerned about the work strikes
A
Employers feared war time production of essential goods would fall
4
Q
Why where women struggling to pay the rent
A
Men where fighting and not earning as much, food prices where rising
5
Q
How did the government respond to work strikes
A
The rent restrictions act
6
Q
What was agreed under the rent restrictions act?
A
Froze rent at pre war levels unless significant improvement was made to the property
