Episode 1
DocArchive (1995): Blue Rinse and Starch - 1945 Laundress Strike
Documentary on One Podcast · RTÉ
January 5, 200941m 48s
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Show Notes
In 1945, women laundry workers went on strike for a second week's holiday. The strike removed over 1,500 workers from 13 weeks of work, and affected 14 laundries in Dublin city. This documentary tells of a historic conflict over workers' rights. (First Broadcast 1995)
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