Unionism And Co-operation Flashcards
Co-operative movement
Organisation whose primary aim is to promote the welfare of its members y working together in pursuit of mutual progress rather than for big, individual profits
Entrepreneur
a person who sees, and takes advantage of, a business venture despite the potential financial risks involved
‘Closed Shop’
para time of employing on individuals who were members of the trade unions or who were in good standing with the union
Artisan
Describes a skilled worker who uses traditional methods in their craft. This usually involves hand-making goods rather than using machines
Journeyman
Person who had completed an apprenticeship, but not yet become a master of the trade. They would need to submit a masterpiece of work to his trade guild for examination for recognition as a master
New Model Unionism
development of larger unions by skilled workers who used more conservative methods such as negation action rather than militancy to achieve their aims. The basis of this model what the belief that by acting respectably and moderately they would be able to exercice more influence over employers
Piecework
The practice of paying workers in what they produce rather than to a set salary
Congress
term for ‘conference’ describing a formal meeting by representatives of different organisations
Trades council
a group of local trade unions form a given geographical area that met together to promote their interests of their industry with that area. These were often city-wide organisations
‘Junta’
the unofficial name given to the leading members of the London Trades Council who dominated its activities. Members of Junta included William Allan from the ASE, Robert Applegarth from the ASCJ, Charles Coulson of the Bricklayers, Daniel Guile of the Ironfounders and George Odger of the Shoemakers
Picket
Given to workers who stand outside the workplace dunking strikes to persuade others to join their cause
Mutualism
idea that well-bong is dependent upon people offering mutual support rather than seeking to gain advantage by competing against each other
Dividend
a portion of the profit generated by a company and pad to those who have a financial interest in that company
Co-operative economics
a field of study which relates social equality principles implicit within co-operation thinking to economic practices
Friendly society
called a ‘mutual society’ or a ‘benevolent society’. This was an organisation of men that came together to provide assistance and benefits for each other. The societies came to provide services to their members, such as insurance, saving schemes, pensions, and loans
1793
Friendly Societies Act passed
1799
Robert Owen takes over at New Lanark- Combination of Workmen Act passed
1800
Combination Act amendment passed
1815
Corn Law passed
1816
Insitute for the Formation of Character set up at New Lanark
1817
Infant school established at New Lanark
1823
Master and Servant Act passed
1824
Combination of Workmen Act repealed
1825
New Combination of Workmen Act passed
