Kodak Strike 1970-1979

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possibly London, England.

Man speaking, and gesturing with a wet umbrella. People stand around listening under umbrellas. Green poster with London borough of Camden on it in the background. People wearing slogans 'Wanted! Genuine Unions at Kodak' 'No Boss ......' 'More Justice' 'No Puppet Union'...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
92120
Sort Number:
UN 4619 C
Time in/Out:
01:55:36:00 / 01:58:58:00
Canister:
UN 4619 C
Film ID:
3354.09
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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  • The year in question here is 1973.

    What we're seeing here is the fight by the Association of Cinematogragh, Television and Allied Technicians (ACTT) for union recognition at Kodak, (a fight that was ultimately sucessful).

    The man seen at 00:01 is Alan Sapper, the General Secretary of the ACTT.

    jamied 4th Jul 2012

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