1. Why did industrial relations decline during the 1970s?

2. Learning objective – to be able to explain the reasons for decline in industrial relations during the 1970s.
I can describe some of the key reasons why industrial relations declined in the 1970s.
Grade D
I can explain the key reasons why industrial relations declined in the 1970s.
Grade B
I can explain and make links between the key reasons why industrial relations declined in the 1970s.
Grade A

3. Industrial Relations Act - 1971 The Winter of Discontent – 1978-9
Starter – explain the importance of these four events on industrial relations during the 1970s?
In Place of Strife
Industrial Relations Act
The Three Day Week
The Winter of Discontent –

5. Task
This visual hexagon activity helps you make links between the different areas of the decline in industrial relations during the 1970s.
In pairs, make links between each hexagon and write two sentences for each link explaining them fully.

6. Growing union militancy Rising inflation and falling wages
Plenary – explain the impact of these four developments on industrial relations during the 1970s?
Wildcat strikes
Flying pickets
Growing union militancy
Rising inflation and falling wages