Synopsis
In the early 1970s, a group of secretaries in Boston decided that they had suffered in silence long enough. They started fighting back, creating a movement to force changes in their workplaces. This movement became national, and is a largely forgotten story of U.S. twentieth century history. It encapsulates a unique intersection of the women's movement with the labor movement. The awareness these secretaries brought to bear on women's work reverberates even today. Clericals were the low-wage workers of their era. America now confronts the growing reality of deep income inequality. The stories and strategies of these bold, creative women resonates in contemporary America.
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Director
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Steven Bognar,
Julia Reichert
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Producer
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Steven Bognar,
Julia Reichert
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Production Co
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The Better Angels Society,
Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities,
Chicken And Egg Pictures,
Fork Films,
The National Endowment for the Arts,
Dobkin Family Foundation,
Ohio Humanities Council
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Genre
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Documentary
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Original Language
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English
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Release Date (Streaming)
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Jun 19, 2020
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Runtime
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1h 29m
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