Unions 1960’s

• Job losses due to Modernisation and economy
• 1966 pound devaluation leads to seaman and dock strikes
• In place of strife :

  • Restrict striking
  • Government imposed settlements
  • Strike ballots
  • Industrial relations court
  • Labours attempt at controlling unions
• why didnt in place f strife work?

  • Callaghan and 50 mp rebelled
  • Immense power of numbers which gov can’t arrest all
  • Wilsons cabinet view it as betrayal
  • Humlitiain