Trade union organisation

Question 1

Leader ASCJ

Answer 1

Robert Applegarth

Question 2

ASE leader

Answer 2

William Allan

Question 3

ASE administrative system

Answer 3

elected Executive Council formally in charge

paid General Secretary to manage day to day affairs of union and coordination of local branches

Question 4

NMU 1818 strikes

Answer 4

initially successful strikes ended after arrest of 5 leaders, showing fragility of cause and suppory

Question 5

Philanthropic Hercules

Answer 5

1818

London

Question 6

Philanthropic Society

Answer 6

Lancashire

Question 7

1829

Answer 7

John Doherty
2 UNIONS: including National Association for the Protection of Labour
Both lasted fewer than 2 years

Question 8

Molestation of Workman Act

Answer 8

1859- conceded more rights to those who chose to picket peacefully, acknowledging orderly approach

Question 9

1865 election

Answer 9

saw organised increase in grass roots, facilitate increase in radical MPs favouring franchise for skilled workers

Question 10

1867 Royal Commission

Answer 10

to investigate ‘Sheffield Society’ of 1866 to decide whether or not to improve rights
impressed by mechanisms of Amalgamated Society

Question 11

1823 Master and Servant Act prosecutions

Answer 11

10 000 per year in England and Wales as late as 1870

Question 12

more liberal MPs

Answer 12

Peel and Hume