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Life in britain in the twentieth century - class-VIII

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Sewing machine operators of which company went on strike for equal pay with men doing the same job?

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Ford
💡 Explanation:
  • In June 1968, 850 sewing machine operators at Ford's car plant in Dagenham, East London went on strike for equal pay with men doing the same job. At the time the women were paid about 85% of men's wages.
  • Despite never having being on strike before or even all being Union members, the strike was successful.
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