Trade unions

• Conservative gov cooperated with TUs from 1951

  (meant unions had influence in NEDDY & NICKY)
• Conservative relationship with TUs deteriorated in 1960s due to gov prices & wages policies
• 1960- 9.8 million members

  1970- 1.2 million (30% women)
• Trades disputes act 1965- nullified Rookes vs Barnard
• Prices & Incomes Act 1966
• Heath- Industrial relations act 1971