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Why, between 1850 and 1912, did trade unions develop so slowly in Britain?
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Why, between 1850 and 1912, did trade unions develop so slowly in Britain? There are many different factors as to why trade unions developed so incredibly slowly in Britain. The problems started from the 1850s when New Model Unions were introduced. The ASE (Amalgamated Society of Engineers) had been formed in 1851 and had become the inspiration for other unions in similar areas of craftsmanship to be formed. Many people liked the idea of a union because it gave them certain protection like that of wages and standards of living and benefits for ill and unemployed members and so joined a union which appealed to them. One of the first setbacks which was unnoticed for some time was the fact that these New Model Unions had entry requirements such as a high membership fees and the fact that they only allowed skilled workers to join. The fee meant that many couldn't...
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