DocArchive (1995): Blue Rinse and Starch - 1945 Laundress Strike




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Summary: In 1945, women laundry workers went on strike for a second week’s holiday. The strike took place in the summer of 1945; it involved over 1,500 workers, affected 14 laundries in Dublin city and lasted over 13 weeks. This is their story. (1995)