The impact of the First and Second World Wars on trade unions.

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How many union members were there in 1916 (during the First World War)?
2.7 million.
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How many union members were there in 1920 (post First World War)?
5 million.
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How many union members were there in 1940 (during the Second World War)?
8.9 million.
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How many union members were there in 1945?
14.8 million.
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By how much did real wages rise during the First World War?
20 percent.
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By how much real wages rise during the Second World War?
70 percent.
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What impact did the end of the wars have on workers and unions?
Employers sought to regain their power which resulted in periods of industrial unrest.
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From 1919-1920 how many workers were involved in strikes?
4 million workers.
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From 1946-47 how many workers were involved in strikes?
over 4.5 million workers.
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How many union members were there in 1920 (post First World War)?

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5 million.

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By how much did real wages rise during the First World War?

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