Jayaben Desai

Synopsis

A short podcast about Jayaben Desai, a worker who defied stereotyping all her life. In August 1976, she led a walkout at the Grunwick film processing plant in Willesden, London. Desai and her co workers were dubbed "strikers in saris" by the media but she went on to lead a campaign which eventually led to a respect for immigrant workers and a recognition of the very long hours and low wages they were prepared to tolerate. Part of The New Elizabethans, a series presented by James Naughtie to mark the Diamond Jubilee. [12 minutes]

Series

The New Elizabethans

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2012

Subjects

Politics & government; Women’s studies

Keywords

industrial disputes; women workers; film laboratories; Desai, Jayaben (1933-2010)

Online availability

URI

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lhgw4

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

James Naughtie

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window