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50 years ago today, the Grunwick strike began.

Led by South Asian woman Jayaben Desai, the strike showed the strength of women standing together against unfair treatment at work.

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August 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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“Hands off my future!” — Ayesha Khawla Usmani remembers studying engineering in the 1970s, Lambeth Women's Carpentry Workshop the Grunwick strike and more! www.howl-uk.org/hands-off-my-future ✊🏽 #southlondonblackwomensgroup #LWW #FeministHistories #women #1970s #GrunwickStrike #HOWL #HackneyHowlers
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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These women's stories will be celebrated in our upcoming exhibitions on the Grunwick Strike, and the General Strike. Keep an eye out for updates!

#IWD #WCML #Womenshistory #GrunwickStrike #GeneralStrike
March 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
alihaydor.bsky.social
2/2 Their courage, their heritage and their fight for dignity helped change the labour movement.

50 years on, their story still matters and their legacy continues to inspire new generations of workers to stand up and fight back.

#Grunwickstrike #JayabenDesai
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August 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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On this day in 1976, the #GrunwickStrike began as South Asian women at a Brent factory, led by Jayaben Desai, fought against exploitation and racism.

Their nearly 2-year struggle reshaped British trade unionism and showed the power of racial solidarity✊🏾

www.newstatesman.com/politics/the...
How the Grunwick Strike woke up trade unionists to minority workers’ rights
Denied the right to a union, Indian women from East Africa took matters into their own hands.
www.newstatesman.com
August 20, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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#EXCITING #theatretour #wearethelions #grunwickstrike TAKES US TO #londonlife NEXT WEEK. @sandsfilms_musicroom WED, THURS & FRID
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This Friday hear Rukmini Sircar & Neil Gore in conversation with @LSELibrary @ZoeJardiniere
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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20/08/1976: The #GrunwickStrike began when a group of Asian workers, led by Jayaben Desai, walked out in protest against their racist treatment at the Grunwick factory in London. They fought like Lions. They inspired a generation.
#Lionesses
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August 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
sashasimic.bsky.social
20/08/1976: The #GrunwickStrike began when a group of Asian workers, led by Jayaben Desai, walked out in protest against their racist treatment at the Grunwick factory in London. They fought like Lions. They inspired a generation.
#Lionesses
✊🏾✊🏿✊🏾✊
August 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
sashasimic.bsky.social
20/08/1976: The #GrunwickStrike began when a group of Asian workers, led by Jayaben Desai, walked out in protest against their racist treatment at the Grunwick factory in London. They fought like Lions. They inspired a generation.
#Lionesses
✊🏾✊🏿✊🏾✊
August 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
townsendprod.bsky.social
A special #CreativeTeam announcement! Rukmini Sircar will play Jayaben Desai in "We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!" Marking 50yrs since the fearless leader of the 1970s Grunwick Strike. Book now townsendproductions.org.uk
#JayabenDesai #GrunwickStrike #WeAreTheLionsMrManager #acegrams
August 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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#wearethelionsmrmanager #sandsfilms #rotherhithe #theatretour #grunwickstrike #industrialaction #townsendtheatreproductions #whatsonlondon #willesden #jayabendesai
November 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM