3. skilled and unskilled workers in nineteenth century Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
heavy industry
A
industries such as coal iron and steel and textiles
2
Q
growth in the number of industrial workers
1860 vs. 1900
A
1860 = 885,000 1900 = 3.2 million
3
Q
Increased economic growth =
A
demand for unions. formation of
KOL in 1869
AFL in 1886
Industrial Workers of the World in 1905
4
Q
Creation of a large number of unskilled workers =
A
new wave of workers who wanted representation and protection
5
Q
why was there a creation of a large number of unskilled workers
A
development of mass production and growth in heavy industry
6
Q
union membership grows
at the end of the 19th Century vs. 1920
A
500,000
5 million
7
Q
what did the growth of membership mean
A
increased pressure on employers to recognise unions
8
Q
Was there progress during this period
A
some (although much depended on fluctuations in the economy)
