Trade union reform (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Trade union power status in 1970s Britain
Trade union power status in 1970s Britain
Tremendously powerful, too much influence
1960s period for British workers and unions
1960s period for British workers and unions
Golden era, strong bargaining position
Years when strikes brought down Heath's govt
Years when strikes brought down Heath's govt
1972-1974
Winter of Discontent timing
Winter of Discontent timing
1978-1979
Cause of Winter of Discontent strikes
Cause of Winter of Discontent strikes
Govt capped pay increases for public sector workers
Year Thatcher elected with union reform promise
Year Thatcher elected with union reform promise
1979
Union Thatcher identified to challenge first
Union Thatcher identified to challenge first
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
How govt prepared for miners' strike
How govt prepared for miners' strike
Stockpiled coal, converted power stations to oil/gas
Trigger for 1984 Miners' Strike
Trigger for 1984 Miners' Strike
Govt announced closure of unproductive mines
Scargill's controversial action in 1984
Scargill's controversial action in 1984
Called strike without proper ballot of members
Outcome of 1984 Miners' Strike
Outcome of 1984 Miners' Strike
Miners forced back to work, strike failed
Purpose of 1984 Trade Union Act
Purpose of 1984 Trade Union Act
Strengthened legal requirements for calling strikes
Year and outcome of Wapping dispute
Year and outcome of Wapping dispute
1986, strike failed, weakened print unions
Key provision of 1990 Employment Act
Key provision of 1990 Employment Act
Banned all sympathetic strikes
Effect of reforms on union membership
Effect of reforms on union membership
Fell significantly, never regained 1970s influence