In 1968, a group of 187 underpaid women machinists at the Ford auto factory in Dagenham, UK, assemble car seat upholstery in poor conditions. They are paid a fraction of what male employees earn for the same work, solely due to their sex. Led by Rita O'Grady, the women strike for equal pay, sparking a long and challenging struggle that ultimately boosts the global women's rights movement.
Made in Dagenham
The 1968 Ford Dagenham car plant strike, a courageous stand against gender-based discrimination, unfolds as female workers refuse to be silenced or ignored, fighting for their rights and equality.
