Procession

The heart of the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival – for decades, and long before there was a jam-packed programme of music and talks, trades unionists gathered in Tolpuddle to march in commemoration of the Martyrs, their historical victories and the establishment of the Trades Union movement in the UK.

Gather with your union bloc or campaign group on Sunday 20 July from 14.00, along with your banners on the main road.

Sunday Main Stage Speakers

12.30-13:00

Hannah David, TUC South West Chair
FBU Glos Speaker
Birmingham Bin Striker
Sophie Roberts, Unison Dorset Health Branch – No to Sub-Cos
Phlebotomists out on strike! 100 days and counting.

15.15 -15.45

Ines Lage, TUC South West Regional Secretary
Mark Dickinson, Nautilus General Secretary and TUC President
Adekunle Akinola and Lydia Kabute, UNISON health workers – a common sponsorship visa
Neil Duncan Jordan MP for Poole
Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary