50th anniversary of the Trico strike for equal pay

That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 21 week strike in 1976 by trade union members for equal pay at the Trico-Folberth factory in Brentford, West London, which was led by courageous women refusing to be exploited by their employer and demanding equal pay for work of equal value, and which led to women's rights becoming the focus of the trade union movement; and recognises the marvellous chronicling and analysis of the strike by Sally Groves and Vernon Merritt and their generous acknowledgement of the supportive role of many progressive trade union men.

• John McDonnell Sponsor