Tom Stephenson (trade unionist)
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Tom Stephenson (trade unionist)
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Tom Stephenson was a British trade unionist. Born in Moresby, near Whitehaven, Stephenson left school at the age of fourteen and followed his father in working at the Walkmill Colliery. Inspired by Tom Cape and various socialist speakers, Stephenson joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP) and became active in the Cumberland Miners' Association (CMA). Stephenson rose to prominence during a lock-out of miners in 1921, and was also a leading figure in a fifteen-week strike in 1923. During the UK
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British trade unionist
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2023-06-06T04:08:36Z
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