Trade Unions working class Flashcards
What did trade unions fund in 1900
The New Labour Representative Committee
Why was it important that trade unions influenced the Labour Party
Labour influenced legislation
What piece of legislation was created from a Labour Party bill
The Trade Disputes Act 1906
What was created at Bradford in 1893
The Independent Labour Party (ILP)
How many by-elections did the Labour Representative Committee win between 1902-1903
3 by elections
What 2 successful strikes gained better working conditions
1888 Bryant Match Girls Strike and 1889 Gas Workers Strike
What did the Gas Workers strike in 1889 campaign for
An 8 hour day
What company quickly agreed to the Gas Worker’s Strikes demands
The Metropolitan Gas Company
How much ddi membership of trade unions increase by between 1908 and 1914
Grew from 2.5 million to 4.1 million
What legislation was passed in 1912 for miners
Minimum Wage Act for mining
What did the Federation of the Engineering Employers do to counter a strike
They organised a successful lock out of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers
What did the Conservative Government do to restrict strikes
They actively encouraged firms to legally challenge them
What did the TAff Vale judgement do for strikes
Made them realise that they couldn’t afford to strike
What did the Obsbounre judgement mean for trade unions
They couldn’t fund political parties
What overturned the Taff Vale judgement
Trade Disputes Act in 1906
