Surrey County UNISON branch

Tolpuddle Village
13th - 15th July 2007 

Music, Workshops, Open Mic Sessions, Comedy, Poetry, Workshops, plenty to occupy children and the march

For full details and to purchase tickets: http://www.tuc.org.uk/the_tuc/tuc-12942-f0.cfm

Photos from previous years:
http://www.unison.org.uk/southwest/pages_view.asp?did=3787
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/content/image_galleries/tolpuddle_martyrs_gallery.shtml 

On February 24th, 1834, six farm labourers from the Dorset village of Tolpuddle were arrested on a charge of taking part in an 'illegal oath' ceremony. In the eyes of their masters, however, the real offence was that they had dared to form a trade union to defend their livelihood. For this they were sentenced to seven years' transportation to the penal colonies of Australia. The sentences provoked an immense outcry, leading to the first great mass trade union protest.

The campaign won free pardons and the Martyrs' return to England. A historic episode in the struggle for trade unionists' rights in Great Britain.

We shall never forget what we owe them.

Champion the environment at home, work and college. Learn, discuss and share ideas. Accredited course from Wednesday 11 July until the end of the Festival. For details: TUC on 0117 947 0521 or southwest@tuc.org.uk. Download a flyer containing further details of the Green Camp.