trade unions Flashcards
when did Ernest Bevin become official for Dockers’ Union
1911
what does NTWF stand for
National Transport Workers Federation
when was Bevin defeated as a parliamentary candidate
1918
what does NUR stand for
National Union of Railwaymen
what was the role of James Henry Thomas
general secretary of NUR and worked with Lloyd George to improve pay and working conditions, popular with upper/middle class
What was the role of Manny Shinwell
earned fame for militancy against police
, key in gaining seafarers support for 40 hour strike
parliamentary secretary of Macdonalds 192 Labour gov for mining
what was the role of James Maxton
1913-1919 chairman of Scottish Labour Party, sent to work on barges after refusal to be conscripted
joined CWC
1918 elected into National Council of Labour Party
what does CWC stand for
Clydeside Workers Committee
when was the Munitions of War Act passed and what did it do
1915
nationalised private companies so government could control wages, employment hours
introduced leaving certificates
what caused strikes in May 1917 in Clyde
14,000 women employed (example of dilution)
When was the Glasgow rent strike
Sep 1915
who was the leader of the Glasgow rent strike
Mary Barbour
what legislation was passed in response to Glasgow rent strike
Rent and Mortgages Restriction Act
When was the 40 hour strike
JAn 1919
who was the general strike organised by
Joint Strike Committee of Glasgow
When did Thomas launch a strike after gov refused to agree on permanent settlement to continue railway war bonuses
Sep 1919
when was the Sankey Commission and what was it
1919, investigation into whether mining should remain nationalised
when was Black Friday
15th April 1921
what was the Defence of the Realm Act and when was it passed
regulated industrial relations during WW1
What was the Defence of the Realm Act replaced by and when
the Emergency Powers Act, allowed gov to declare a national state of emergency in times of severe industrial unrest
oct 1920
when was the Strike Committee formed
Feb 1919
when was the Strike Committee’s name changed and what was it changed to
October 1919
Supply and Transport Committee
had legislative power
How did the STC control industrial unrest
made plans to recruit volunteers to replace striking workers
use of volunteers to be constables to avoid using the army
was disbanded in August 1921 but Home Office retained nucleus of committee fir future use
1923 it was revived
When was the General Council of TUC formed and when did it gain the support of the MFGB and NUR
1921 and 1924
