Unionism And Cooperation

Question 1

1799

Answer 1

Combinations Act

Trade unions banned by Parliament

Question 2

1823

Answer 2

Master and Servant Act

Government made it illegal to not fulfil a contract of work, punishable by prison

Question 3

What is the National Union of Cotton Spinners?

Answer 3

1829

First effective national union in a single trade gaining massive support

Question 4

Which act was passed in 1793?

Answer 4

Friendly Societies Act is passed.

Question 5

Why was the Napoleonic Wars significant to unionism?

Answer 5

Fundamental to trade unionism because it created the environment for economic discontent to grow - encouraged unionism

Question 6

London Printers 1793

Answer 6

Petitioned for masters to give an increase in fees due to rising cost of living - 539 signatures meant this was successful

Question 7

When did Robert Owen take over New Lanark?

Answer 7

1799

Question 8

Association of Weavers

Answer 8

1799. Weavers in Wigan organised an association as they wanted to stop wage reduction - 14 branches by 1799 in Lancashire

Question 9

What happened in 1810?

Answer 9

Unionism strike that lasted more than 4 months

Question 10

What was the Master and Servant Act?

Answer 10

1823 - made the breaking of a contract punishable by imprisonment

Question 11

When did the Tolpuddle Martyrs case occur?

Answer 11

1834

Question 12

How many Tolpuddle Martyrs?

Answer 12

6

Question 13

Why were the Tolpuddle Martyrs rebelling?

Answer 13

Because they were being paid 6 shillings despite an average agricultural labourer’s wage being 10 shilling

Question 14

What happened to the Tolpuddle Martyrs?

Answer 14

They were transported to Australia

Question 15

When were the Tolpuddle Martyrs pardoned?

Answer 15

1836

Question 16

2 reasons why people join trade unions?

Answer 16

Rights, wages.

Question 17

What did employers make employees sign in the 1820s and 1830s to stop them joining a trade union?

Answer 17

The Document

Question 18

When was the GNTCU established? (Grand National Consolidated Trade Union)

Answer 18

1834

Question 19

Why did the GNTCU fail?

Answer 19

The Document, Whig opposition

Question 20

Who founded the GNTCU?

Answer 20

Robert Owen

Question 21

When was the Amending Act and what did it do?

Answer 21

1825. Made it harder to strike

Question 22

Name 2 characteristics of New Model Unionism.

Answer 22

Skilled workers & small unions joining together to make a larger one

Question 23

When were the Rochdale Pioneers established?

Answer 23

1844

Question 24

When was the Amalgamated Society or Engineers founded?

Answer 24

1851

Question 25

Why did the ASE succeed and the GNTCU fail?

Answer 25

Leadership of William Allen, elected executive council

Question 26

What role did the ASE have in the London builders dispute?

Answer 26

1859-60

ASE donated 3 lots of £1000 to fund strikes

Question 27

When was the first strike by ASE defeated?

Answer 27

1852

Question 28

Why was New Model Unionism not successful for working class?

Answer 28

Divided skilled and unskilled workers

Question 29

What organisation acted as a central body for trade unions in Britain?

Answer 29

1868. Trade Union Congress (TUC)

Question 30

Name 3 practical steps Owen took to improve the lives of his workers.

Answer 30

Infant school, cooperative shop, better quality housing