When was the Trades Union Congress formed and what was its role?
1868 in Manchester - acted as an administrative and organisational council to help the unions work together
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When did industrial conflict increase significantly and why?
Immediately before WW1 - over same issues such as pay and working conditions but also over the issue of syndicalism. Workers believed that they could improve their economic and social situation by industrial rather than political measures
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How did the First World War improve conditions of the labouring classes?
Enlistment of 5 million men out of workforce of 15 million left workers in a strong bargaining position, bonuses given to workers in key trades were fixed sums and benefited the least-well paid, inclusion of Labour in 1915 coalition
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Why were the Trade Unions less important during WW1?
Better conditions for workers, wartime unions showed a spirit of patriotism and co-operated with the gov.
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When was the triple alliance created?
between 1914 and 1915
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Which unions were part of the triple alliance?
The National Transport Workers' Union, National Union of Railwaymen and the Miners' Federation
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What was the purpose of the triple alliance?
It presented a strong, national front for the trade unions since they agreed to sympathy strike to support each other
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What did the 1919 Restoration of Pre-War practices mean for workers?
It obliged employers to end war employment rules (which had benefited the workers) as the gov. and employers wanted a return to pre-war competitive business practices
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Why did the actions in Clydeside lead to increased conflict between the Unions and employers?
They had shown that the trade unions could be a strong political force
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How did Trade Union membership change after the war and what was the significance of this change?
membership fell by 20% to about 4.3 million but this was still stronger than the average pre-war membership
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Why was the British economy under pressure after WW1?
It failed to return to pre-war levels as they had lost dominance in foreign markets
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Why did employers cut wages after WW1?
To stay competitive and profitable
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How was the coalition of David Lloyd George dominated and what was the significance of this for the unions?
Dominated by the conservatives which opposed the trade unions
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What did the government decide to do with the mines in 1921?
Return them to private mine owners. The mine owners cut wages and costs to raise profits
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When did industrial conflict increase significantly and why?
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Immediately before WW1 - over same issues such as pay and working conditions but also over the issue of syndicalism. Workers believed that they could improve their economic and social situation by industrial rather than political measures
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How did the First World War improve conditions of the labouring classes?
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Why were the Trade Unions less important during WW1?
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