|
Women sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company plant in Dagenham took strike action on 7 June, 1968 in support of a claim for regrading, parity with men in the ‘C’ grade and recognition of their skills. After 3 weeks on strike they settled for 92% of the C grade rate. Although not an equal pay strike, the strike was given a high profile when the whole plant was closed and Barbara Castle, the Employment Minister, was brought in to help negotiate a settlement.
| Title |
Ford sewing machinists, 1968 |
 |
| Maker |
-- |
|
| Production Date |
1968 |
|
| Format |
Photograph
|
|
| Copyright |
Pat Mantle
|
|
| Holding Institution |
TUC Library Collections, London Metropolitan University |
|
| Related Objects |
Ford sewing machinists' strike, 1984
|
|
|
