These workers were not punished for forming a trade union. Trade unions had been legalised 10 years earlier.
Mar 17 1834 - Six agricultural workers found guilty of forming an trade union at Tolpuddle, SW England, sentenced to transportation.pic.twitter.com/CvVfeRa3np
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they were arrested 4 taking an oath but it was forming a union that caused Frampton to pursue them
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those days will soon return if we allow it.
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Tolpuddle Martyrs. An inspiration.
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@davidbewart@CFMEUJohnSetka We have gone the full circle back to 1834 with thé@DerrynHinch backed ABCCThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Unions were legal but the lawmakers used an old law about secret oaths to convict them. Later pardoned.
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@geoffspark1 Could happen again, at this rate. -
You know what E. - havn't seen a single tweet from Lab pty or any other left org about this - v disappointed
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