Early Trade Unions - Tolpuddle Martyrs Flashcards
1
Q
What did the 6 men form and why?
A
Formed Friendly Society of agricultural labourers in 1834 to challenge wages.
2
Q
How much did they want to increase their wages by?
A
3s (7-10s)
3
Q
What were they arrested for?
A
Arrested by Frampton for swearing a secret oath for increase of wages.
4
Q
What was their punishment?
A
They were sentenced to Australia for 7 years
5
Q
What was the backlash in Britain?
A
- 100,000 strong demonstration at Copenhagen Fields - 1834
- 800,000 sign petition
- 30,000 march on Whitehall
6
Q
Judgement of the Tolpuddle Martyrs - LT success (limited)
A
Absolute failure in the ST as they were exiled but had some limited LT impact as they caused national outrage,
also lead to creation of NMU’s.
