Booklet 4 - Trade Unions

Question 1

When was the Grand National formed?

Answer 1

1834

Question 2

How many members did it have?

Answer 2

1 million

Question 3

How many members of the Grand National paid fees?

Answer 3

16,000

Question 4

What was the name of the first NMU formed 1851?

Answer 4

The amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE)

Question 5

How long did builders stay on strike for as a result of 3 £1000 donations

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

How much profits did New Lanark make annually?

Answer 6

£300,000

Question 7

Friendly societies provided insurance for what fraction of the population?

Answer 7

1/3

Question 8

Membership of friendly societies outnumbered that of trade unions by how much?

Answer 8

4 to 1

Question 9

The ASE has how many members by 1852?

Answer 9

12,000

Question 10

The success of the NMU structure led to the formation of which me Union?

Answer 10

Amalgamated society of carpenters and joiners

Question 11

How many people were involved in the trade union movement by the end of 1874?

Answer 11

1 million

Question 12

What were the limitations of NMU?

Answer 12

Unskilled couldn’t afford fees
Focused on a sole trade
Still many smaller unions

Question 13

When was the TUC created?

Answer 13

1868

Question 14

How many people did Robert Owen employ?

Answer 14

1500-2000

Question 15

How many co operative shops were there in 1863?

Answer 15

332