trade unions under wilson

Question 1

what situation had wilson inherited?

Answer 1

government were at the mercy of trade unions!!

Question 2

what had wilson negotiated with trade unions while in opposition in 1973?

Answer 2

-the social contract
-working directly with TUC to avoid confrontation

Question 3

what did this lead to?

Answer 3

-a quick agreement with the NUM, state of emergency was ended in march 1974

Question 4

what did the new chancellor’s budget aim to do?

Answer 4

to deal with the economic crisis but also not upset the unions

Question 5

degree of success of wilson’s approach towards trade unions:

Answer 5

-medium term success
-works 1974-76 but begins to buckle in 1975 when the budget increased taxes and cut spending, and the incomes policy is introduced