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The History of trade unions in the United Kingdom covers British trade union organisation, activity, ideas, politics, and impact, from the early 19th century to the recent past. For current status see Trade unions in the United Kingdom .
Trade unions in the United Kingdom emerged in the early 19th century, but faced punitive laws that sharply limited their activities. They began political activity in the late 19th century and formed an alliance with the Liberal Party in the early 20th century.
The National Association of United Trades for the Protection of Labour was an early trade union federation in the United Kingdom, established in 1845. [1]No attempt had been made to co-ordinate the activities of trade unions in various industries across the country since the failure of the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union in 1834. [2]
British trade unions history (2 C, 55 P) L. Trade unions affiliated with the Labour Party (UK) (13 P) ... Pages in category "Trade unions in the United Kingdom"
The body which oversees unions, and awards a certificate of independence for the purpose of collective bargaining is the Trades Union Certification Officer. For the context and history see Trade unions in the United Kingdom .
Labour disputes in the United Kingdom (8 C, 57 P) Pages in category "British trade unions history" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total.
There is no record of enduring trade unions existing prior to the 18th century. [16] Beginning from 1700 onward there are records of complaints in the United Kingdom, which increase through the century, that show instances of labourers "combining" together to raise wages had become a phenomenon in various regions and professions. [17]
The first attempts to form a trade union for cotton spinners occurred in the late 18th century, and there were numerous attempts to establish local and national unions throughout the 19th century. [2] There had been the Manchester Spinners Union and the Grand General Union of Operative Spinners of the United Kingdom formed in 1828, by John Doherty.