Trade Unions of Scotland - Red Clydeside, Scottish Trades Union Congress, Scottish Society of Playwrights (Paperback)

Chapters: Red Clydeside, Scottish Trades Union Congress, Scottish Society of Playwrights, Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association, Professional Footballers' Association Scotland, Educational Institute of Scotland, Scottish Union of Dock Labourers, Scottish Workers' Representation Committee, Snp Trade Union Group, Scottish Police Federation, Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland, National Union of Scottish Mineworkers. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Red Clydeside is a term used to describe the era of political radicalism that characterised the city of Glasgow in Scotland, and urban areas around the city on the banks of the River Clyde such as Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. The history of Red Clydeside is a significant part of the history of the labour movement in the United Kingdom as a whole, and in Scotland in particular. This period in Clydeside's history lasted from the 1910s until roughly the early 1930s, although its legacy is still visible today. It was a term that was brought into popular consciousness by the newspapers referring to the political militancy of the time. An amalgamation of charismatic individuals, organized movements and socio-political forces led to the enduring notion of Red Clydeside. This period has its roots directly in working class opposition to the United Kingdom's participation in World War I, although the area had a long history of political radicalism going back to its involvement in the Friends of the People society and the "Radical War" of 1820. The 11,000 workers at the largest factory of Singer sewing machines factory went in strike in March-April 1911, ceasing to work in solidarity of 12 female colleagues protesting against work process reorganisation. Following the end of the strike, Sing...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=28956