To what extent was there an economic revolution regarding the Trade Unions during Margaret Thatchers reign as Prime Minister?
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- Trade Unions.
- Describe the role of the trade unions before Margaret thatcher became PM.
- The trade unions were given freedom to do as they wanted under previous predecessors.
- The trade unions opposed the idea of Britain entering the EEC/EU.
- Did not particularly effect everyday life of Britain.
- Explain how the role and influence of Trade Unions changed under Margaret Thatcher.
- Thatcher's Trade Unions policy only brought confrontation and unemployment.
- Left (Labour) critics referred to it as "pure fascism".
- Unions had huge and possibly damaging influence on economy.
- Seen as key factor to Britain's economic decline.
- Unions held responsible for the inflation of the late 1970s.
- Thatcher reduced their power, and the public were more likely to support attempts to control and reduce their "economic muscle".
- Do you think this was a negative or positive change? what were the benefits or disadvantages?
- Can be seen as a mostly positive change.
- This is because the TU had less support and power in controlling Britain's economy.
- This can also be seen as a negative change also.
- This is because there was still hostility between Britain and the TU which caused a power struggle.
- Do you think this was a negative or positive change? what were the benefits or disadvantages?
- Can be seen as a mostly positive change.
- This is because the TU had less support and power in controlling Britain's economy.
- This can also be seen as a negative change also.
- This is because there was still hostility between Britain and the TU which caused a power struggle.
- This is because there was still hostility between Britain and the TU which caused a power struggle.
- Can be seen as a mostly positive change.
- Do you think this was a negative or positive change? what were the benefits or disadvantages?
- This is because there was still hostility between Britain and the TU which caused a power struggle.
- Can be seen as a mostly positive change.
- What are some key words and definitions to learn about this?
- Secret ballots.
- Picketing.
- Secondary picketing.
- Describe the role of the trade unions before Margaret thatcher became PM.
- TU = Trade Unions.
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