New Model Unionism was more effectively organised than trade unionism in the mentioned

years as the first one benefited from the experience brought by the second and proved to be more
efficient receiving a positive attitude from the government.
As mentioned before, trade unionism in the years 1815 to 1834 was the starting point to
New Model Unionism. However, it is not as effectively organised. This can be seen as it operated
mostly locally rather than nationally. There were, indeed, some attempts at national cooperation
such as the Grand General Union of the United Kingdom, the National Association for the
Protection of Labour and the Grand National Consolidated Trade Union. All of them ended up
failing short after their creation. Additionally, this inefficiency in organisation can also be attributed
to leadership splits, financial difficulties, lack of efficient communication and the strong oppositions
from employers.
Unlike trade unionism in the years 1815 to 1834, New Model Unionism showed to be more
effectively organised in several ways. Firstly unions were national rather than regional and as a
consequence were able to grab the government’s attention more easily. One example of this national
unions was the Amalgamated Society of Engineers that had thousands of branches, all ruled by the
same code, thousands of members, financial resources and a paid general secretary to manage day-
to-day problems on the branches. This union made use of its reputation and influence to form ties
with the Liberal party. Through the example of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers it is possible
to see how effective the organisation in New Model Unionism was and its impact. Besides thie, the
foundation of the Trades Union Congress established a genuinely universal mechanism for the
organisation of British labour allowing unions to come together and defend their members and
interests. During this congresses were adopted important measures that granted the unions would be
heard in the future. This showed, once more, the effectiveness of the New Model Unionism
organisation.
Summing up, when comparing New Model Unionism in the years 1850–70 to trade
unionism in the years 1815–34 we can say that it is not arguable that New Model Unionism was
more effectively organised and therefore received a more positive feedback from the government.