Britain 4: co-operatives Flashcards
(48 cards)
New Lanark
What was the method of improving productvity?
the silent monitor
New Lanark
From 1800, how long was the working day shortened to?
12 hours, including 1.5hr break
New Lanark
No children under what age could work?
under 10
New Lanark
What did profits from the shop set up go towards?
free education for workers’ children in an onsite school
New Lanark
How long did Owen pay his workers for when the mill was closed due to the USA’s ban on UK cotton?
4 months
New Lanark
Who visited the factory in 1816?
future Tsar of Russia
New Lanark
In what year did Owen boast profits of £300,000?
1834
Co-operative activities
Who published the newspaper the Co-operator?
William King
Co-operative activities
By what year were there 500 co-operative stores?
1832
Co-operative activities
Why were co-operative stores so popular?
people would receive dividends for being involved
Co-operative activities
What were Labour Exchange Bazaars?
they would exchange products based on how many hours worked, not monetary value
Co-operative activities
How long did Labour Exchange Bazaars last?
only 2 years
Co-operative activities
What was the Labour Exchange Bazaar called in London and when was it set up?
National Equitable Labour Exchange in September 1832
Co-operative activities
When was the Birmingham Labour Exchange Bazaar set up?
1833
Co-operative activities
In 1821, what was set up with the aim of setting up a communal house in Spa Fields?
the Co-operative and Economical Society
Rochdale Pioneers
When was it set up and by how many men?
1844 by 28 men
Rochdale Pioneers
What did they form?
The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
Rochdale Pioneers
Who paid for their rent for the year because no one would rent to them otherwise?
Dr Dunlop
Rochdale Pioneers
Where did they have to travel to to buy goods to sell because local wholesalers refused to trade with them?
Manchester
Rochdale Pioneers
What were some of their principles?
- full weights of goods should be given
- no credit, cash only
- one member = one vote
- a % of profits goes towards education
Rochdale Pioneers
How were co-op committees elected?
from members
Rochdale Pioneers
When did representatives gather at the first regular Co-op Congress?
1869
Rochdale Pioneers
What formed in 1895?
the International Co-operative Alliance, uniting co-ops
Rochdale Pioneers
Who was the first woman to join, even though women weren’t allowed in unions?
Eliza Brierly
