| Blue Fire Theatre Co. presents Chopped Liver & Unions at 59E59 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 12:52 pm EDT 04/29/24 | |
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| Blue Fire Theatre Co. presents Chopped Liver & Unions By J.J. Leppink Directed by Laura Killeen Performed by Lottie Walker For centuries women have stoked the fires of rebellion and change in the East End of London. Sara Wesker was an ardent trade unionist organizer and activist who galvanized a traditionally compliant workforce. She marched in 1936, sang on the picket lines, and took part in the Battle of Cable Street against Oswald Mosley's Fascist Blackshirts. This is her story. Featuring protest songs sung by the "Singing Strikers of 1928," Chopped Liver & Unions delves into Sara's personal story, how she worked hard, played hard, and remained committed to the fight for equality her entire life. A tale from a century ago but very much a play for today. May 22 - June 7 Buy Tickets Rego and Polikoff Strike Songs, United Clothing Workers’ Trade Unions, 1929. Reprinted by Centerprise, 1983. Courtesy of Hackney Archives. Hackney and the Garment Trade: Singing Strikers and Trade Unions Hackney Museum, London Much of the work in the large factories was done by female workers. Many of these were young and from Jewish families in Hackney. Some of these women belonged to trade unions so they would receive support during disputes with employers over issues like pay, hours and working conditions. In 1928, the owners of Rego Clothiers moved their factory from Shoreditch to Edmonton in North London. The relocation meant that their employees had to spend more money and time travelling to work. 600 female "rag trade" workers participated in a 12-week strike in response. Sam Elsbury and Sara Wesker, who were both officials working for the NUTGW in Hackney, led the strike. Standard Tickets: $32 (incl. a $2 fee) | $25 for 59E59 Members |
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