Trade Unions: External Information / Extra factors Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Molestation of Workman Act?
A
1859 - conceded extra rights to those who chose to picket peacefully.
2
Q
What was the Royal Commission?
A
1867 - Established to investigate the ‘Sheffield Outrages’ of 1866
3
Q
What did the Royal Commission Discover?
A
Impressed with the organisation and funding mechanisms of the Amalgamated societies.
4
Q
When was the Master and Servant Act consolidated?
A
1823
5
Q
How many arrests were made per year by 1870 due to the Master and Servant Act?
A
10,000 A year by 1870
