TRADE UNIONISM

Question 1

Strike Action Lancashire

Answer 1

1818, brought to an end when 5 members were arrested - motivation of these strikes weren’t achieved

Question 2

Saw Grinders attack where?

Answer 2

Sheffield Outrages 1866

Question 3

Failure of Grand National Consolidated Trafe Union

Answer 3

Failed to support strike action - feed unpaid . 1 million members: only 16,000 actually paid the fee

Question 4

Employers againsr Unions

Answer 4

1834: 1,500 members in Dervy locked outside of their workplace for not abandoning their unions - most left union to work
The document - GNCTY collapse 1835

Question 5

Significant Strike action in Lancashire

Answer 5

Strike of Spinnerd 1810: lasted 4 months, machinery makerd threatened. Could cause a national stoppage in labour. Made government reconsider 1800 combinations act

Question 6

How many members did the GNCTU have?

Answer 6

more than a million

Question 7

More defined trade unions example

Answer 7

1834 General Trade Union

Question 8

Problem with Trade Societies

Answer 8

Localised, for everyone who striked someone opposed a strike - reliant on strike action