Unionism and Cooperation Flashcards
(30 cards)
When were the two Combination Acts passed?
1799 and 1800
Name the first example of a New Model Union and when this was.
Amalgamated Society of Engineers, 1851
Name a limitation of an early trade society
Too local, looked after their own industry but no one else
Which organisation was the forerunner of the TUC and formed in 1860?
London Trades Council
What was a knobstick?
Someone who tried to undermine a strike
By 1832, how many cooperative stores existed?
500
How long was the working day in New Lanark?
12 hours
What did employers use to overcome the problem of the Grand National?
?The Document?
Which organisation eventually provided welfare to workers?
Friendly Societies
When did the Rochdale Pioneers set up their first shop?
1844
Name the three levels of workers
Apprentice, journeyman and master
Name the NMU set up in 1860.
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners.
Why were NMUs of limited help to the working class?
Subscription needed and only for skilled workers
When were the Combination Acts repealed?
1824
How much did Amalgamated Society of Engineers pay to builders in London to help their strike?
œ3,000
During which years did Robert Owen run New Lanark?
1799-1828
What did Britain?s population increase to from 1750-1850?
6 million to 17 million
Who was the leader of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers?
William Allan
Why were NMUs more successful than trade societies?
Moderate, national, well-funded
When were the Tolpuddle Martyrs arrested and what was their crime?
1834 and swearing an oath to try and improve their wages
What fraction of the population had insurance from Friendly Societies?
One third
How many members did the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have?
12,000
What was the name of the most successful early trade union set up in 1834?
Grand National Consolidated Trades Union
How did Robert Owen encourage workers to work hard?
Coloured blocks above their work stations
