Look Back at Grunwick
Synopsis
A RECORD OF THE STRIKE AT GRUNWICK IN 1977. The story of the continuing struggle at Grunwick’s by mainly Indian workers, from July 11th, 1977 until the struggle was lost. It shows the Special Patrol Group attack on the November 7th day of action, how the leadership of the struggle was taken out of the hands of the strike committee, how some of the strike leaders were disciplined by their own union for going on hunger strike outside the TUC in protest at the TUC’s inactivity, and how the post office workers were forced by their union to end their blacking of Grunwick mail. It also shows the beginnings of the similar struggle by immigrant workers at Garner’s Steak Houses in London.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Look Back at Grunwick
- Release Date
- 01/01/1980
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Newsreel Collective
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What is Look Back at Grunwick about?
A RECORD OF THE STRIKE AT GRUNWICK IN 1977. The story of the continuing struggle at Grunwick’s by mainly Indian workers, from July 11th, 1977 until the struggle was lost. It shows the Special Patrol Group attack on the November 7th day of action, how the leadership of the struggle was taken out of the hands of the strike committee, how some of the strike leaders were disciplined by their own union for going on hunger strike outside the TUC in protest at the TUC’s inactivity, and how the post office workers were forced by their union to end their blacking of Grunwick mail. It also shows the beginnings of the similar struggle by immigrant workers at Garner’s Steak Houses in London.
Who directed Look Back at Grunwick?
Look Back at Grunwick was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Look Back at Grunwick?
The principal cast of Look Back at Grunwick includes Not specified.
When was Look Back at Grunwick released and how long is it?
Look Back at Grunwick was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 24m.