7. Great Depression 1929 Flashcards
1
Q
Wall Street Crash
A
1929
economy into recession.
workers laid off.
unemployment soared.
2
Q
Strike breakers
A
workers who are willing to work while others are on strike = strike ineffectual
3
Q
why did labour and union rights suffer
A
high unemployment
employers could exploit weak position of workers who feared for jobs
4
Q
how did employers take tough action against strikes during this period
A
called in police or their own strike breakers
5
Q
what happened to union membership
A
fell
unable to strike = undermined workers position and union strength
