Poster - The Long March
Object
Poster
Production date
1987
Object number
1988.20
Physical Description
Poster 'The Long March'.
A workers’ strike at the British Tyre & Rubber factory in South Africa was the subject of popular support in Hackney during the 1980s.The Metal and Allied Workers’ Union was in a dispute with factory management over workers’ rights, pay and conditions. The strikers were dismissed within 72 hours.
This play in 1987 was supported locally to raise funds for the strikers.
A workers’ strike at the British Tyre & Rubber factory in South Africa was the subject of popular support in Hackney during the 1980s.The Metal and Allied Workers’ Union was in a dispute with factory management over workers’ rights, pay and conditions. The strikers were dismissed within 72 hours.
This play in 1987 was supported locally to raise funds for the strikers.
Associated Place
Material
Card
Dimension
Height: 708mm
Width: 505mm
Width: 505mm
Exhibition Label
Long March from South Africa
A workers’ strike at the British Tyre & Rubber factory in South Africa was the subject of popular support in Hackney during the 1980s.
The Metal and Allied Workers’ Union was in a dispute with factory management over workers’ rights, pay and conditions. The strikers were dismissed within 72 hours. This play in 1987 was supported locally to raise funds for the strikers.
People Power: Black British Arts & Activism in Hackney 1960s - 2000s
A workers’ strike at the British Tyre & Rubber factory in South Africa was the subject of popular support in Hackney during the 1980s.
The Metal and Allied Workers’ Union was in a dispute with factory management over workers’ rights, pay and conditions. The strikers were dismissed within 72 hours. This play in 1987 was supported locally to raise funds for the strikers.
People Power: Black British Arts & Activism in Hackney 1960s - 2000s
On display?
No
Inscription
HACKNEY EMPIRE
291 Mare St London E8 . 985 2424
SARMCOL WORKERS CO-OPERATIVE
THE LONG MARCH
FROM HOWICK, NATAL . SOUTH AFRICA
B . T . R .
NEGOTIATE
OR
GET OUT
-
FAST, FUNNY, FURIOUS.
IN DISPUTE WITH THE
BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER
COMPANY S.A. SINCE MAY ‘85
SEE THEIR PLAY
HEAR THEIR STORY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH: T.U.C. , N.U.M.S.A , C.A.S.T , HACKNEY COUNCIL.
ALL PROCEEDS TO THE STRIKE FUND
SEPT. 15 - 19 . FOR ONE WEEK
DOOR SHOW
7pm FOR 8pm . TICKETS £5 / 4 *
291 Mare St London E8 . 985 2424
SARMCOL WORKERS CO-OPERATIVE
THE LONG MARCH
FROM HOWICK, NATAL . SOUTH AFRICA
B . T . R .
NEGOTIATE
OR
GET OUT
-
FAST, FUNNY, FURIOUS.
IN DISPUTE WITH THE
BRITISH TYRE & RUBBER
COMPANY S.A. SINCE MAY ‘85
SEE THEIR PLAY
HEAR THEIR STORY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH: T.U.C. , N.U.M.S.A , C.A.S.T , HACKNEY COUNCIL.
ALL PROCEEDS TO THE STRIKE FUND
SEPT. 15 - 19 . FOR ONE WEEK
DOOR SHOW
7pm FOR 8pm . TICKETS £5 / 4 *