A Struggle of sixty-two days

A Play based on the 1936-37 strikes for 25% wage rise and an eight-hour working day in Kenya

Autor*innen

• Shiraz Durrani

Parameter

• 132 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Theater

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Set against the backdrop of 1930s Kenya, this narrative details the pivotal strike initiated by the Labour Trade Union aimed at securing an eight-hour workday and wage increases. Following strategic planning and widespread mobilization, including picketing and community meetings, the workers united for a complete strike on April 1, 1937. Their efforts culminated in negotiations that resulted in significant victories, including a wage increase and reinstatement of workers, marking a transformative moment in labor rights and worker solidarity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Einband: Paperback