Trade unionism and Co-operation

Question 1

define trade unionism?

Answer 1

individual workers from the same trade or industry binding together as one force in the interest of protecting their rights and improving their working conditions

Question 2

define co-op movement?

Answer 2

organisation whose primary aim is to promote the welfare of its members by working together in pursuit of mutual progress rather than for big, industrial profits

Question 3

when did more widespread trade unions start to grow?

Answer 3

start of industrialisation (1750+) due to unskilled and general workers wanting to be represented

Question 4

why did trade unions grow in popularity from 1750?

Answer 4

1. emerging factory system created increased demand for workers (gave them a sense of value to their employers because they could see the importance of them to the profit)
2. expansion of the factory system was one result of reluctance of the government to interfere in the way entrepreneurs and business owners managed their businesses
   these are significant as they encouraged the expanding working class to combine in their own interests, leading to the formation of new organisations to offer support