British Trade Union Movement (1824–1871)

1. Combination of Workmen Act legalizes unions

   Jun 21, 1824Labels: Combination of, Parliament

   • UK Parliament

2. Combinations of Workmen Act restricts union tactics

   Jul 6, 1825Labels: Combinations of, Parliament

   • UK Parliament

3. National Union of the Working Classes formed

   Jan 1, 1831Labels: National Union, London

   • NUWC
   • UK Parliament

4. Merthyr Rising erupts amid wage cuts

   Jun 1, 1831Labels: Merthyr Rising, Merthyr Tydfil

   • Merthyr Rising

5. Grand National Consolidated Trades Union founded

   Feb 1, 1834Labels: Grand National, Robert Owen

   • GNCTU

6. Tolpuddle Martyrs sentenced to transportation

   Mar 19, 1834Labels: Tolpuddle Martyrs, Dorchester

   • Tolpuddle
   • Standfield

7. London Working Men’s Association established

   Jan 1, 1836Labels: London Working, London

   • LWMA
   • UK Parliament

8. Tolpuddle Martyrs pardoned after mass campaign

   Mar 1, 1836Labels: Tolpuddle Martyrs, Pardon

   • Tolpuddle
   • Tolpuddle Org

9. First Chartist National Petition presented to Parliament

   Jun 14, 1839Labels: Chartist Petition, Thomas Attwood

   • UK Parliament
   • Hansard

10. Newport Rising becomes major Chartist flashpoint

    Nov 4, 1839Labels: Newport Rising, Westgate Hotel

    • UK Parliament
    • Newport Rising

11. Amalgamated Society of Engineers formed

    Jan 6, 1851Labels: Amalgamated Society, New Model

    • ASE
    • Encyclopedia com

12. First Trades Union Congress convenes in Manchester

    Jun 2, 1868Labels: Trades Union, Mechanics Institute

    • TUC
    • TUC History

13. Trade Union Act grants legal status to unions

    Jun 29, 1871Labels: Trade Union, Parliament

    • Trade Union Act

14. Criminal Law Amendment Act intensifies limits on picketing

    Jun 29, 1871Labels: Criminal Law, Parliament

    • Criminal Law
    • Legislation gov uk