R v Journeymen-Taylors of Cambridge
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r-v-journeymen-taylors-of-cambridge-202-5004256
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R v Journeymen-Taylors of Cambridge
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R v Journeymen-Taylors of Cambridge (1721) 88 ER 9 is a labour law case, concerning the historical attitude of the common law to trade unions. It held that strike action amounted to an unlawful and criminal conspiracy. This attitude prevailed through the 19th century, until trade unions were made lawful by Parliament in the Trade Union Act 1871 and the Conspiracy, and Protection of Property Act 1875. The Trade Disputes Act 1906 confirmed unions' legality at common law once more, and now the posi
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English labour law case
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2023-06-02T13:14:01Z
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