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Those who became known as the Shrewsbury 24 were the leaders of a "flying picket" that visited building sites to persuade non-union members to down tools.

On 6 September, 300 members of a flying picket, including Tomlinson, visited building sites around Shrewsbury.

When building workers went on a national strike that May, Tomlinson was among the leaders of a "flying picket" that visited building sites to persuade non-union members to down tools.

"Malema et al are preternaturally good at identifying issues to maximize mobilization and are excellent at 'flying picket' type organization," Borain said.