Trade unions in Britain 1950/1960s

What is a trade union?

• Union set up by Government to help employers trade,

• Union which protects worker's and employer's rights.

• Union which forces employers to pay workers more but not interested in worker's working conditions.

• Union which protects and fights for worker's interests in pay and working conditions.

In the 1950s, Macmillian said 'What we need is (a)   and common sense.'

Which industry particularly wanted wage increases in the 1950s?

• Builders

• Coal Miners

• Milk Men

• Steel Workers

In what years did industrial relations deteriorate with trade unions?

• 1961/1962

• 1964/1965

• 1963/1964

• 1966/1967

Which groups of workers went on strike in 1966 & 1967?

• Dockers and Miners

• Seamen and dockers

• Seamen and factory workers

• dockers and steel workers

Who implements a 'wildcat strike'?

• Trade Union Bosses

• Rebel MPs

• Local activists

• Bored Workers

(a)   wrote the white paper, in place of strife, in 1969.

In place of strife, outlined the steps of ...?

• 28-day cooling off period, an industrial relations court, arresting picketing workers.

• an industrial relations court, imposing strike ballots, 48 hours cooling period.

• imposing strike ballots, 28-day cooling off period, industrial relations court, and Government imposing settlement on unions.

• 14-day cooling off period, no government involvement with trade unions and workers having their demands met to stop strike action.

Who opposed in place of strife?

• Trade unions and left labour MPs.

• Left labour MPs and Voters

• No one

• Voters and trade unions

Did trade unions help or hinder the economy during the 1950s and 1960s?

• Trade unions helped the economy

• Trade unions hindered the economy