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Sources of Law and Trade Unions

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What was the primary objective of a trade union?

To influence government policies

To achieve satisfactory levels of pay and conditions (correct)

To promote individual bargaining

To protect employers' interests

What was the historical significance of the Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800?

They prohibited workers from forming unions (correct)

They established the concept of collective bargaining

They introduced the concept of trade unions

They protected workers' rights to form unions

What was the outcome of the 1871 Trade Union Act?

It prohibited all forms of industrial action

It abolished trade unions

It granted full rights to trade unions

It legalized the existence of trade unions but not their activities (correct)

What was the significant feature of the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875?

It introduced the concept of 'in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute' Signup and view all the answers

What was the main characteristic of 'New Unionism' in the late 1800s?

Low membership fees, open membership, and frequent strikes Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Trade Disputes Act 1906?

To grant blanket immunity to trade unions Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Trade Union Act 1941?

It set up a tribunal to grant sole negotiating rights to unions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the percentage of employees who are trade union members?

Union density Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the NUR v Sullivan case in 1947?

It struck down the Trade Union Act 1941 Signup and view all the answers

What was the historical significance of the 'Grand National and Consolidated Trade Union' in the mid-1800s?

It was a failed attempt at unionism Signup and view all the answers