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.

Although the cost of hosting a conference at the Angel Hotel in North Walsham was £11, Edwards himself funded the difference out of his own pocket.

Other leadership positions were held by George Nicholls, the union's first president, and Richard Winfrey, its first treasurer.

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.

When farmworkers in the area put forward demands for increased pay, they were denied and 2,000 workers went on strike.

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.