"Made in Dagenham Made in Dagenham is a 2010 British film directed by Nigel Cole. The film stars Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson, Geraldine James, Rosamund Pike, Andrea Riseborough, Jaime Winstone, Daniel Mays and Richard Schiff. It dramatises the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 that aimed for equal pay for women. The film's theme song, with lyrics by Billy Bragg, is performed by Sandie Shaw, herself a native of the area and a former Ford Dagenham clerk. A stage musical version of the film opened at London's Adelphi theatre in 2014. Based on a true story, Made in"
"of the contentious clauses. Castle also helped make history when she intervened in the Ford sewing machinists' strike of 1968, in which the women of the Dagenham Ford Plant demanded to be paid the same as their male counterparts. She helped resolve the strike, which resulted in a pay rise for Ford's female workers bringing them to 92% of what the men received. Most significantly, as a consequence of this strike, Castle put through the Equal Pay Act 1970. A 2010 British film, ""Made in Dagenham"", was based on the Ford strike. She was portrayed by Miranda Richardson. In April"
"the main character of Rita O'Grady, who acts as the spokesperson for a group of female workers at Ford's Dagenham plant, who go on strike to fight the inequality that becomes apparent when women workers were to be paid less as they were classed as unskilled. In contrast, their male colleagues were classed as skilled and ultimately received more pay. These actions led to the creation of the Equal Pay Act 1970. It received four British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations, including Outstanding British film. In December 2011, it was first revealed that a musical adaption of"
"2005 Cummins went into a joint venture and offered $15 million (US) to reinstate the factory. Ford and Cummins offered a good redundancy package, billed as one of the best in UK manufacturing. It is the location of the Dagenham wind turbines. Some 4,000 people now work at the Ford plant. The movie ""Made in Dagenham"" (2010) is a dramatisation of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike at the plant, when female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination and unequal pay. Sterling who were famous for manufacturing British Army weapons and Jaguar car parts were also based in"
"all universities, community colleges, and high schools. There will be a cash award. Neither selection criteria nor a judging process have been established. On 22 November 2010, the Canadian Labour International Film Festival partnered with the Equal Pay Coalition, Maple Pictures Corp., CUPE-Ontario, The Machinists Union, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Steelworkers Local 1998 for a special pre-screening of ""Made in Dagenham"", an uplifting film based on the true accounts of a group of extraordinary women who, in 1968, in Dagenham, United Kingdom, found their voice through humour, common sense and courage to fight for equal pay and"
"Dagenham explores the movement that caused a significant law reform. Rita O'Grady (a fictional character) leads the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike at the Ford Dagenham plant, where female workers walk out in protest against sexual discrimination, demanding equal pay. This strike causes a lot of public attention around the world and was seen as out of the ordinary to many because it was not in a woman's nature to do anything else other than the traditional family roles. The strike is successful and leads to the Equal Pay Act 1970. Of 122 Rotten Tomatoes reviews, 80% of critics gave"
"woman and mother who becomes a union leader amidst the strike, despite the wishes of her husband and children, who feel neglected by her focus on labour issues. ""Made in Dagenham"" opened for previews on 5 October 2014 at the Adelphi Theatre. It opened on 9 November to mixed but generally positive reviews. Despite the good reception, it is closed on 11 April 2015, due to poor ticket sales. The musical is based on the 2010 film ""Made in Dagenham"", which in turn centred around the true-life events of the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968. The film principally follows"
"Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 The Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 was a landmark labour-relations dispute in the United Kingdom. It was a trigger cause of the passing of the Equal Pay Act 1970. The strike, led by Rose Boland, Eileen Pullen, Vera Sime, Gwen Davis, and Sheila Douglass, began on 7 June 1968, when women sewing machinists at Ford Motor Company Limited's Dagenham plant in London walked out, followed later by the machinists at Ford's Halewood Body & Assembly plant. The women made car seat covers and as stock ran out the strike eventually resulted in a"
"Union in 1973, it also became subject to Article 119 of the 1957 Treaty of Rome, which specified that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work. A film dramatisation of the 1968 strike, ""Made in Dagenham"" (screenplay by William Ivory), was released by Sony Pictures in 2010. A musical adaptation of the film premièred in London in 2014. In January 2015 it was announced that the musical would close in April 2015. Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 The Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 was a landmark labour-relations dispute in the United Kingdom. It was a"
"a positive energy and excitement of the crowds at the 1970 women's march and rally, the film makes the statement that in spite of various attempts to codify equality, for example, the UN General Assembly Bill of Rights of 1979, the statistics related to gender inequality show that areas such as education, earnings, poverty and abuses still need effective change. This short film, EQUALITY, released in 2010, is a simple documentation of the women's strike that moved forward the United States in terms of gender equality, and perhaps impacted the world. Ravel's ""Pavane for a Dead Princess"" comprises the musical"
"The Machinists The Machinists is a 2010 British documentary film directed by Hannan Majid and Richard York. The film documents the exploitation of garment workers in Bangladesh with the personal stories of three young women working in factories in Dhaka. The filmmakers first introduce a young woman whose husband abandoned her when she was pregnant with her first child. She lives in one room with seven other family members. She and her two sisters, who are also single mothers, work as machinists in the factories. They complain that they are never paid enough or on time; that paychecks are docked;"
"opening film of the BFI London Film Festival. The LFF Director Clare Stewart said Sarah Gavron's feature was an ""urgent and compelling film, made by British women, about British women who changed the course of history."" The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 4 September 2015. The group Sisters Uncut demonstrated at the London premiere against cuts to domestic violence services, which Helena Bonham-Carter described as ""perfect. If you feel strongly enough about something and there's an injustice there you can speak out and try to get something changed"". Carey Mulligan said that the protest was ""awesome"" and"
"and talent as she uncovers the truth about a protestor Dolorosa ""Rose"" Bonefacio (Maria Isabel Lopez), a women's rights activist. Marilou also finds some information on Amanda's schemes against the company. Lastly, there is Theresa, who finally forgives her ex-suitor and Emily. This story reflects the challenges of everyday woman, involving family, love, money and the community. The story is based on the hit Viva Films Comedy 26 years ago and is the sequel to Ishmael Bernal's Blockbuster top grosser in the 80's. Working Girls (2010 film) Working Girls is a 2010 Filipino comedy film remake starring Eugene Domingo, Jennylyn"
"1984 (source BBC documentary broadcast 9 March 2013). The 1968 strike was a trigger cause of the passing of the Equal Pay Act 1970. As well, inspired by the 1968 strike, women trades unionists founded the National Joint Action Campaign Committee for Women's Equal Rights (NJACCWER), which held an equal pay demonstration attended by 1,000 people in Trafalgar Square on 18 May 1969. The Equal Pay Act 1970 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament from 1970 which prohibits any less favourable treatment between women and men in terms of pay and conditions of employment. The Act has now"
"(mostly Escorts) to Britain. The Cork plant closed in 1984. The Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 was a landmark labour-relations dispute in the United Kingdom. The strike began on 7 June 1968, when women sewing machinists at Dagenham plant walked out and were later followed by the machinists at Halewood Body & Assembly plant. The women were responsible for car seat covers and their strike eventually led to a complete halt to all car production. The Dagenham sewing machinists walked out when, as part of a regrading exercise, they were informed that their jobs were graded in Category B"
"for the International Dublin Literary Award 2012, the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011 and the Warwick Prize for Writing. Aminatta Forna was one of 10 writers contributing to ""10x10 Girl Rising"". The film tells the stories of 10 girls in 10 developing countries. The girls' stories are written by 10 acclaimed writers and narrated by 10 world-class actresses, including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Freida Pinto and Cate Blanchett. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January 2013. ""The Hired Man"", Forna's third novel, was published to in the UK in March 2013. Critics praised Forna's forensic research and ability"
"sea. They ask how he is and he shouts and swears at them that he doesn't care. They chase after him and he screams at them to leave him alone. In the present, they return to the railway station, where they say goodbye to one another. Career Girls Career Girls is a 1997 British dramatic comedy film written and directed by Mike Leigh which tells the story of two women, who reunite after six years apart. The film stars Katrin Cartlidge and Lynda Steadman. The women were originally thrown together when they shared a flat while at university and the"
"to be split between military charities, the Royal British Legion, the Invicta Foundation and ""353"". The film's plot centers on a Company Sergeant Major who is on his tenth tour, and is about to leave the Army. The film was released on the Amazon Prime platform on 1 December 2016. Ten (2013 film) Ten is a British action drama film, directed and written by Craig Wyting, starring Colin Burt Vidler, Claire Walmsley, Danny Howard. The film was mostly shot at the Hythe area of the town of Colchester. The film is loosely based on the author's experiences as a soldier"
"series of movies that drew inspiration from the ""real-life compromises working girls made to get and retain employment"" during the Great Depression. A repeated theme in women's pictures in the Depression was the ""threat of sexual violation"" and the ""hard necessity of risking virtue to keep a paycheck"". Women of that time were often subjected to sexual harassment, and had to endure indignities in a highly competitive job market. The film received a negative review in ""The New York Times"" when it was released. Sol Glass (Ferdinand Gottschalk) owns a clothing manufacturing company struggling to survive in the midst of"
"Sisters Uncut Sisters Uncut is a British feminist direct action group that is opposed to cuts to UK government services for domestic violence victims. It was founded in November 2014, and came to international prominence in October 2015 for a protest on the red carpet at the London premiere of the film ""Suffragette"". The group identify as intersectional feminists, and is open to women (including trans and intersex women), nonbinary, agender and gender variant people. The group aims to organise non-hierarchically and uses consensus decision-making. Under the UK Coalition government of 2010-2015, funding for domestic violence services was cut dramatically,"
"the film for cases such as having a relationship with a management employee or going against the recommended line from the trade union. The film was cited in a thesis at the University of Nottingham to illustrate usage of the word in parts of Britain. Beginning in early 1993, groups of miners' wives camped outside some pits' gates and outside the Department of Trade and Industry in London. This is referred to in the film. It contrasts with the muted response from the mineworkers, some of whom sang ""Shut the pit!"" to the tune of the song ""Here We Go!"""
"and the women walked out in protest, gathering at the local Griffin pub. Trico eventually gave in after 21 weeks, offering the women workers their legal equal pay. This strike is now commemorated in a local folk song, written by Sam Richards, Totnes, Devon, UK. Its fifteen verses describe the struggle to gain legal recognition of equal pay rates. A national disgrace, not just for the Trico employees, but most other major employers of the times. Trico were the unfortunate party to be recorded, by posterity, in the national press for this. Ironically, the strike was held in the summer"
"employees. He beats the workers for small infractions, withholds any letters they receive, and keeps the door to the small stone weaving hut locked from the outside. Amangol (who has taken the name Aman) finds comfort and solace in one the co-workers named Belghies (Soghra Karimi). A deep friendship blossoms between these ladies. ""Daughters of the Sun"" was met with generally positive reviews even though critics billed it as an Iranian ""Boys Don't Cry"" and found it similar to ""Osama"" and ""Baran"" - two films released during the same time. Maryam Shahriar was appreciated for developing a highly haunting and"
"companies"" such as Grunwick. In 1973, there had been a previous dispute over union recognition at Grunwick, and a number of workers who joined the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) were subsequently laid off. Shirley Williams described it as employing ""a great many Asian women on fairly long hours and pretty low wages"" – the average pay at Grunwick was £28/week while the average national wage was £72/week and the average full-time wage for a female manual worker in London was £44/week. Overtime was compulsory and often no prior notice would be given. Of the company's 440 employees, 80%"
"in the film. ""Beneath Hill 60"" was released in Australia on 15 April 2010. In July 2009, it was reported that there were plans to have the film showcased at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. As seen in flashbacks that occur throughout the film, Oliver Woodward is an Australian miner supplying copper for the war effort. He falls in love with Marjorie Waddell, a young woman ten years his junior. However, he is under constant pressure to enlist, especially from Waddell's father. He has the opportunity to do so when the British Army forms the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company to"
"Working Girls (2010 film) Working Girls is a 2010 Filipino comedy film remake starring Eugene Domingo, Jennylyn Mercado, Iza Calzado, Cristine Reyes, Bianca King, Eula Valdez and Ruffa Gutierrez. Directed by Jose Javier Reyes, from a screenplay by Amado Lacuesta, it was produced by GMA Films, Viva Films, and Unitel Pictures and released to cinemas on April 21, 2010 in the Philippines. They are everyday women who all live in a world where men rule business and women rule the office. In this comedy hit of the summer, the story begins with Paula, (Eugene Domingo) the daughter-in-law of Nimfa (Gina"
"2010 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom; the primary purpose of the Act is to codify the complicated and numerous array of Acts and Regulations, which formed the basis of anti-discrimination law in Great Britain. This was, primarily, the Equal Pay Act 1970, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and three major statutory instruments protecting against discrimination in employment on grounds of religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. It requires equal treatment in access to employment as well as private and public services, regardless of the protected"
"meetings. A Pathé news film of the chainmakers strike was produced and shown in picture theatres across the country. Within a month 60% of the employers had agreed to pay the minimum wage requirement and after 10 weeks the final employer agreed on the 22nd October 1910. After the strike found success to raise wages, the remainder of the fund built the Cradley Heath Workers' Institute. The Institute was later to become part of the Black Country Living Museum in 2008, where an annual Women Chainmakers' Festival is held. During the First World War many women were drafted in to"
"Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, and has the same goals as the four major EU Equal Treatment Directives, whose provisions it mirrors and implements. The primary purpose of the Act is to codify the complicated and numerous array of Acts and Regulations, which formed the basis of anti-discrimination law in Great Britain. This was, primarily, the Equal Pay Act 1970, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and three major statutory instruments protecting discrimination in employment on grounds of religion or"
"of McQueen's feature films. McQueen's other feature films are ""Hunger"" (2008), a historical drama about the 1981 Irish hunger strike, ""Shame"" (2011), a drama about an executive struggling with sex addiction, and ""Widows"" (2018), a thriller about a group of women who vow to finish the heist their husbands died attempting. For his artwork, McQueen has received the Turner Prize, the highest award given to a British visual artist. In 2006 he produced ""Queen and Country"", which commemorates the deaths of British soldiers in Iraq by presenting their portraits as a sheet of stamps. For services to the visual arts,"
"a tour of the United Kingdom with Ben Bronx, Joffa and Bronxy joined a rally to recognise Somaliland as an independent country, and to seek recognition from the British government. They raised awareness of the cause by rallying through the streets of London and by posting a video online that went viral. Inspired by the classic Australian movie ""The Club"", producer-director Chris Liontos decided to make his own film about Aussie rules football """"through the eyes of the most passionate supporter in the country""."" """" was released nationally on 2 September 2010. For such """"an ultra-low budget movie to get"
"following the repossession of his motorcycle, sells Kim's and his story to a London tabloid. With the story splashed all over the papers, Kim thinks she's going to be sacked from the greeting card company. Instead, her boss stands behind her. As the film draws to a close, it's revealed that Kim and Paul are living together and that it was Kim's idea for Paul to sell the story. Different for Girls (film) Different for Girls is a 1996 British/French drama film in which one of the protagonists is a transgender woman. The film is directed by Richard Spence and"
"by Miramax, but European prints were shown in screenings of the film in Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid and San Sebastian in 2016 and at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2018. A British print screened at The Quad Cinema in July, 2018 as part of their series, ""New York Woman."" The film has been shown as a fund-raiser to help workers in the sex industry. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/working-girls-1987 http://articles.latimes.com/1987-03-27/entertainment/ca-291_1_lucy http://www.spectacletheater.com/working-girls-lizzie-borden/ https://www.workinggirlsmovie.com https://quadcinema.com/program/the-new-york-woman Working Girls (1986 film) Working Girls is a 1986 independent film, written, produced and directed by Lizzie Borden. It depicts a day in the life of upper class prostitutes in a small"