National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers
Farm owners took revenge by sacking and evicting farmers who they suspected of radical views or of Liberal sympathies.[2][3] In Norfolk, farm workers sought the help of Liberal counciller and trade union activist George Edwards.In early June, Edwards began making use of his connections with union activists and Liberal members to raise funds.The remainder of its Executive Committee consisted of J. Binder, J. Sage, William G. Codling, Herbert Day, J. Bly, C. Holman and J.[2] In March 1910, major strikes for better pay and conditions broke out in the Norfolk villages of Trunch, and spread to Knapton and St Faith's.The Union entered Wales in Wrexham County joined with a campaign to strengthen its position in South-West Lancashire.Over the same period, the NUAW lost half of its membership despite strong recruitment centred on agricultural auxiliary workers—such as those working in the transport and retail of food and agriculutral goods.The Dorset County Committee organises the annual Tolpuddle Martyrs festival along with the Trades Union Congress.