Trades Union Act
What was the bill that made it legal for workers to unionize called?
The Trades Union Bill
Who wanted improvement and wages and working conditions?
Worker/Laborers
What person of power was rumored to be connected to the Luddites.
Gravener Henson
During what time did the reform start?
During the expansion of the Industrial Revolution
What Act did the British Government adopt in 1871?
The Trades Union Act.
What perks did large organizations get after unionizing was legalized?
Large organizations status recognition and funds from the government.
Why did the government pass the Combination Acts?
To prevent workers from unionizing and because it was a reaction against radical workers.
Who was the British prime minister from 1783 to 1801?
William Pitt
What are things that workers wanted that unionizing would give them?
The workers wanted improvement in wages and working conditions
What can laborers do after the Trades Union Act?
They can unionize.
When did the Trades Union Bill pass?
1871
What year were the Combination Acts repealed?
1824
Who was the principal representative for the Whig party during the late 18 and early 19 centuries.
Henry Fox
At the beginning of the French Revolution, what did organized workers press for?
Workers pressed for higher wages.
What community was most effected by the Combination Acts?
In large-scale industries, like factory workers and contract workers
What did large organizations want to be viewed as?
They wanted to be viewed as a force for progress instead of a threat
What years did the government prohibit all organized activity?
1799-1800
Who served on the Royal Commission on trade unions and labor laws.
Thomas Hughes
What was the goal of the Combinations Act?
To outlaw trades unions and collective bargaining so workers couldn't get together to demand higher wages
After the first Combination act, what happened to all previous agreements written or unwritten between workers and employers?
All previous agreements written or unwritten between workers and employers were cancelled.
What year did the British Government appoint royal commission?
1867
Name four cities that the petitions were from.
London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Nottingham
Who opened the trades union congress in 1868?
George potter
Why did the government repeal their reaction against the radical workers in 1824?
Because of the backlash from workers.
Did the Combination Acts end all worker combinations? Why?
The act didn't end workers combinations, a few kinds of worker organizations were still allowed and there were illegal organizations run underground