The ‘new’ trade unions (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Who did 'new' trade unions represent (1880s)
Who did 'new' trade unions represent (1880s)
Unskilled & semi-skilled workers
Match girls' strike year
Match girls' strike year
1888
Who exposed match girls' working conditions
Who exposed match girls' working conditions
Annie Besant
Match girls' strike duration
Match girls' strike duration
5 weeks
Union formed by match girls
Union formed by match girls
Matchmakers Union
London dockers' strike start date
London dockers' strike start date
14 August 1889
Dockers' pay before strike (per hour)
Dockers' pay before strike (per hour)
4 pence
Dockers' pay demand (per hour + overtime)
Dockers' pay demand (per hour + overtime)
6 pence (8 pence overtime)
Workers on strike by 27 Aug 1889
Workers on strike by 27 Aug 1889
130,000
Australian unions' support for dockers
Australian unions' support for dockers
£30,000
Trade union members by 1899
Trade union members by 1899
Over 2 million
Labour Party first meeting year
Labour Party first meeting year
1893
Taff Vale judgement year & effect
Taff Vale judgement year & effect
1901; unions liable for strike losses