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Flashcards in Trade unionism and the chartists Deck (5)
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1
Q

Why did people choose to support trade unions over the chartists?

A

People believed that they would be putting themselves in risk of dismissal if they joined the chartists and this would be detrimental to their careers.

2
Q

How did people use strike action to support the chartists and the trade unions?

A

Strikes in August were used as a means of obtaining both wage increases and the People’s Charter.

3
Q

What was the opposing view?

A

Most workers only went on strike for better wages, not over the ‘political question’.

4
Q

What did the trade unionists believe was of primary importance?

A

Workers rights, which was disagreed upon with the chartists, who believed it was political rights.

5
Q

When did the chartists lose all support from trade unions?

A

After the failure of the second petition.