HistoryExtra podcast cover image

Fighting racism in postwar Britain

HistoryExtra podcast

00:00

The Chromebook Dispute: Demanding Better Working Conditions and Union Recognition

This chapter discusses the Chromebook dispute, a strike led by mostly brown women in a neighborhood in Northwest London. The strikers were demanding better working conditions and union recognition in a photo processing factory. Despite being only 137 strikers, they managed to garner significant trade union support and went on a tour of the country, rallying the working class to their cause.

Play episode from 21:06
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app