Heath's Industrial Policy

What was Heaths first industrial act?

Industrial Relations Act

What year did Heath's first industrial relations act receive royal assent?

1971

One way the 1971 industrial Act may have increased union power

Creation of the Industrial Relations Committee

One benefit of members registered with the Industrial Relations Committee:

Increased rights against unfair dismissal

One way the 1971 Industrial Relations Act decreased union power:

Made the closed shop illegal

What was the closed shop?

An agreement whereby companies agree to only hire union members.

What year was the major Miner's Strike under Heath?

1972

What percentage pay rise did the Miners of the 1972 strike demand?

47%

What did Heath's government offer the 1972 Miners?

8%

Who was the organiser of the 1972 Miner's Strike?

Arthur Scargill

How did Arthur Scargill increase the impact of the 1972 strike?

"Flying Pickets"

How did Heath eventually react to the 1972 Miner's strike?

Granted the wage increase

What resource did the Yomm Kippur War cause an increase in price?

Oil

What policy did the Yomm Kippur War and the strike force Heath to adopt?

3 day week

How did Heath attempt to resolve the 3 day week?

Calling a general election

How many seats did the Conservatives lose at the 1974 election?

33

What did Heath attempt to do as he did not have a majority?

Form a coalition