Ford sewing machinists, 1968
1968 1960-2000 "Ford sewing machinists, 1968" [T0400.jpg], 1968 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 str...
| Institution: | TUC - Trade Union Congress Library |
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| Language: | English |
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1968
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10796/107C94F0-4142-4D07-8DBF-30BC591D4B75 http://hdl.handle.net/10796/B09AC80F-363D-42F6-BFCF-DAB737610967 |
| Summary: | 1968
1960-2000
"Ford sewing machinists, 1968" [T0400.jpg], 1968
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. |
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| Physical Description: | Photograph TEXT |