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How Auto Trimmers Changed Labor History

August 25, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Ford Dagenham Plant Strike

In 1968, women sewing-machine operators at Ford Motor Company's Dagenham plant in the United Kingdom went on strike after the automaker refused to recognize their work as skilled labor and pay them the same as male employees. Their auto upholstery strike was a landmark case in labor relations. Not only did it force Ford to temporarily halt manufacturing at the plant, it … [Read more...] about How Auto Trimmers Changed Labor History

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