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British military leaders warned that Germany would win a war, and Britain needed another year or two to catch up in terms of aviation and air defence. Appeasement of Germany—giving in to its demands—was the government's policy until early 1939.
A history of British trade unionism (1987). Undy, Roger, et al. Change in Trade Unions: the Development of UK Unions since the 1960s (Routledge, 2022). Wrigley, Chris, ed. British Trade Unions, 1945–1995 (Manchester UP, 1997) online; Wrigley, Chris. "Work, the labour market and trade unions." in 20th Century Britain (Routledge, 2022). 98-112 ...
Labour and Socialism: A History of the British Labour Movement, 1867–1974 (1983). online; Howell, Chris. Trade unions and the state: the construction of industrial relations institutions in Britain, 1890-2000 (Princeton UP, 2005) online book review; Hunt, Cathy. "Sex versus class in two British trade unions in the early twentieth century."
The final "Declaration of Union" approved by the British War Cabinet stated that; [6] [7] France and Great Britain shall no longer be two nations, but one Franco-British Union. The constitution of the Union will provide for joint organs of defence, foreign, financial and economic policies.
British poster encouraging investment in war bonds. The economic history of World War I covers the methods used by the First World War (1914–1918), as well as related postwar issues such as war debts and reparations. It also covers the economic mobilization of labour, industry, and agriculture leading to economic failure.
The tight labor market in 2022 helped set the economy on track after a short pandemic-induced recession as wages rose and consumer spending picked up, but the job market’s muscle may have been a ...
She said the current 4.3% unemployment rate is "certainly well within" the Fed's 5% target, and that any recent weakening is merely a return to normal after years of very tight labor market ...
British businesses, some affected by rising insurance costs, were demanding peace so that trade could resume with the United States. [289] The peace was generally welcomed by the British, although there was disquiet about the rapid growth of the United States. The two nations quickly resumed trade after the end of the war and a growing friendship.