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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jane Fonda, Karen Nussbaum
Crew: Steven Bognar (Director), Julia Reichert (Director), Steven Bognar (Producer), Julia Reichert (Producer), Wendy Blackstone (Music), Steven Bognar (Cinematography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Chicken & Egg Pictures, Independent Lens, National Endowment for the Arts, Fork Films
Runtime: 89 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 23, 2020
IMDb: 3.7
