Trade Unions & Work Flashcards
What was dilution
where complex jobs broken into stages and given to less skilled workers
allows for lower rates of pay
what did trade unions think of dilution
resisted
what did employers think of dilution
felt it would dislocate manufacture + reduce output
Who was the Controller of the Labour Regulation Department
H. Wolfe
What was the position of H. Wolfe
Controller of the Labour Regulation Department
In 1917 how many workers in how many locations went on strike
200,000 workers
50+ locations
what year did 200,000 workers in 50+ locations go on strike
1917
What was the cause of 1917 strikes?
high food prices, war time profits and low wages
Was there a correlation between strikes and position in war
Yes
majority of strikes when victory looked likely
at times of crisis workforce largely patriotic and cooperative
Did membership of trade unions increase during war?
Yes
50% over the 4 years
What was it commented on the appearance of children during war
looked better fed
State of pay for workers during war
many received higher pay than pre-war
Average working week in comparison to pre-war
reduced to 48hrs from 55hours
What happened to accommodation rents during war
fixed at 1914 rates
Main power source in the UK
coal
When did coal workers begin to strike
1915
What did the government concede to striking coal workers
war bonus
What organisation refused the governments war bonus and continued to strike for a better deal
South Wales Miners’ Federation
When did the Commission on Industrial Arrest publish its report
July 1917
What ended after the Commission on Industrial Arrest published their report
Leaving Certification Restrictions
When did Unions agree to give up strikes during war and agree to dilution on war work?
March 1915
When was dilution to be brought into private factories?
early 1917
Where was there a strike in May 1917 on dilution being brought into private factories?
Sheffield - Amalgamated Society of Engineers
When did Churchill become minister of munitions?
July 1917
