Robinson successfully defended his school from closure, fought for the unification of the teaching unions, mentored future trade union leaders and transformed teaching at the Marx Memorial Library, writes JOHN FOSTER
Tolpuddle martyrs are a reminder of the struggles of today
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People take part in a protest organised by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) opposite Downing Street, London, over the proposed closure of railway station ticket offices, August 31, 2023
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THE trade union festival which takes place in the little Dorset village of Tolpuddle every year is always a time to remember and reflect on those farmworkers who took a brave stand nearly 200 years ago against further cuts to their pay.
They paid a heavy price for simply swearing an oath of secrecy and were arrested and sentenced to seven years’ transportation by vindictive landowners and biased courts.
They only won their freedom following massive protests which swept across the country as workers organised petitions and protest meetings.
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