Striking Back by Mary Manning
In 1984, in Dunnes Stores on Dublin's Henry Street, Mary Manning refused to register the sale of two South African grapefruits. She was suspended and nine of her co-workers walked out in support. They knew little about apartheid and assumed they could return to work. But theirs were kindling voices, on the cusp of igniting a mass movement.
A very, very interesting tale about very principled people-- Marian Finucane * RTE Radio 1 * Mary Manning has written a fascinating memoir about the Dunnes Stores strike and its aftermath. This is an intriguing insider account of a campaign that won plaudits from Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. * Irish Independent *
Mary Manning was part of a group of Dunnes Stores workers who went on strike in the 1980s to protest the Apartheid regime in South Africa. They stayed on the picket line for almost three years before the Irish government imposed a boycott on South African goods. Afterwards, Mary emigrated to Australia until her name had been forgotten by potential employers, who associated her with the `anti-establishment' label. Now living in Dublin, she has given talks throughout Ireland, as well as in London, New York and Washington. She has two daughters. Sinead O'Brien is an award-winning filmmaker and author. Her book Left for Dead was named Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year and shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award. It is under film option in the UK and US.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848893245 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848893248 |
| Title | Striking Back |
| Author | Mary Manning |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2017-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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