Were the 50s and 60s turning points for trade union and labour rights?
- Created by: Charlotte Dodd
- Created on: 29-05-14 19:14
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- 50s - 60s
- 1955 - Merger ALF and CIO: Union unity
- strengthened the power of trade unions and encouraged solidarity
- 1961 - 1963: Kennedy's New Frontier
- Tried to improve some aspects of labour by increasing the minimum wage. However, emplyers failed to keep their promises despite signing the anti-inflammatory agreements which limmited the power of trade unions.
- 1963 - equal pay act
- The equal pay act sought to make wages equal and prevent discrimination in the workplace
- 1968 - Age discrimination in Employment Act BUT responsible 'Responsible unionism'
- The age discrimination employment act of '68 prevented unfair dismissal of those of an unwanted age.
- 1963 - 1968: Johnson's Great Society
- President Johnson's 'Great society' was ore effective at achieving success by creating millions of jobs.
- 1955 - Merger ALF and CIO: Union unity
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