Grunwick strike and industrial dispute. Willesden, London, England circa 1977. Harriet Harman as a young solicitor observing from the Picket Line. She is holding a "Brent Community Law Centre " brochure. John Bowden a lawyer in glasses and tie is 'listening in' seen behind Harriet Harman. Jeremy Smith a lawyer (right) behind Harriet Harman took over her role at Brent Community Law centre when Harriet Harman moved on. Jeremy Smith went on amongst other things to run Advocacy...
more »Grunwick strike and industrial dispute. Willesden, London, England circa 1977. Harriet Harman as a young solicitor observing from the Picket Line. She is holding a "Brent Community Law Centre " brochure. John Bowden a lawyer in glasses and tie is 'listening in' seen behind Harriet Harman. Jeremy Smith a lawyer (right) behind Harriet Harman took over her role at Brent Community Law centre when Harriet Harman moved on. Jeremy Smith went on amongst other things to run Advocacy International.
The Grunwick industrial dispute was led by Mrs Jayaben Desai and comprised of predominantly Asian women protesting with left wing union demonstrators against low wages and poor working conditions and not being allowed to join a union at the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory. The strike became a cause célèbre involving thousands of demonstrators; over 500 arrests were made during two years of often-violent clashes.
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