Striking Women
South Asians Workers' struggles in the UK labour market
Date & time
27 October - 2 November 2025 | 08.00-20.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Exhibition
Event topic
Equality, Migration, Our working lives, Politics & protest
Audience
All
Academic discipline
Sociology and social policy
Venue
Winter Gardens, Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2LH
What's on offer?
A week-long exhibition in Sheffield Winter Garden
What's it about?
Learn about the fierce fight for workers' rights at this exhibition exploring the history of industrial action led by South Asian women in the UK - from the pivotal Grunwick strike of 1976 to the Gate Gourmet dispute in 2005.
Who's leading the event?
Led by Dr Sundari Anitha, University of Sheffield
Open to
All
Of particular interest to
All
Event Booking details
No booking required.
Scheduling information
8am-8pm daily (except Sunday 9 November, 10am to 5pm)
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