Trade unions and the economy in the 1970s

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In the late 1970s the post-war economic boom came to an end. Prices rose sharply and the pound was unstable. Many industries were hit by strikes, causing tension between the trade unions and the government, and some people argued that the unions had become too powerful.

Memory tip: Late 1970s: rising prices and strikes; debate over the power of the trade unions.

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In the late 1970s, many industries were affected by strikes, causing tension between trade unions and the government.

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