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Ben Tillett multicoloured plaque

Commemorative plaque
Ben Tillett multicoloured plaque
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This multicoloured commemorative plaque records: Ben Tillett 1861-1943 President of TUC and MP Born in Easton, Bristol in 1860. Founded the first unions for unskilled workers and a leader of the Great London Dock Strike of 1889. He went on to be a founder member of the Labour Party and the Daily Herald Newspaper. Recorded plaque organisation: Bristol Council.
Ben Tillett was a prominent British trade unionist who founded the first unions for unskilled workers and played a crucial role in the Great London Dock Strike of 1889, significantly advancing labor rights. He also contributed to the formation of the Labour Party and co-founded the Daily Herald Newspaper, solidifying his impact on both labor movements and political landscape in Britain.

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