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Workers. Wages. Revolution: The True Story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs

No One Saw It Coming

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The Birth of Modern Trade Unionism

This chapter explores the formation of a friendly society in Toll Puddle by six men seeking better wages, marking a pivotal moment in the history of trade unionism. It examines the socio-economic challenges faced by the agricultural poor in early 1830s Britain, as well as the broader movements for collective action during this transformative period.

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