Britain 4: NMUs Flashcards
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When was the Amalgamated Society of Engineers founded?
1851
Aims
What did the ASE aim to do?
Reassert and protect the rights of skilled workers
Aims
Who led the ASE?
William Allen
Finances
How much did the ASE make by 1852?
£12,000 p.a.
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How many donations of what did the ASE give to a builders strike, allowing the strike to last for 3 months?
Three donations of £1000
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What else formed due to the success of the ASE?
Amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners
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When was the ASCJ formed?
1860
Success
Why were NMUs more successful than earlier trade unions?
More regulated, structured, funded and widespread
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Who led the ASCJ?
Robert Applegarth
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What did the ASE and the ASCJ promote?
Using negotiation to achieve goals
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Who did the ASE form positive relations with and what did this mean?
The liberal party - more political power
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By 1874, how many members did the British trade union movement have?
1 million
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How did the ASE run?
They had an Executive Council in charge and a General Secretary that managed day-to-day affairs
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The ASE was a combination of how many organised groups?
3
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How did NMUs have more of an impact than the chartists?
Showed they weren’t interested in violence, and were moderate
