Tolpuddle Martyrs
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of 19th century British labourers who were arrested for and convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers. The rules of the society show it was clearly structured as a friendly society and operated as a trade-specific benefit society. But clearly at the time, friendly societies had strong elements of what we now consider is the predominant role of trade unions. They were subsequently sentenced to transportation to Australia.
References
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Story Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum Trust
- History of Trade Unionism (1890) Sidney and Beatrice Webb
- Craft Trade or Mystery (2001) Dr Bob James
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