7.79to5: The Story of a Movement · 2020
9to5: The Story of a Movement (2020) is a Documentary film directed by Julia Reichert, starring Jane Fonda, Karen Nussbaum.
Documentary
7.7Overview
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.
Cast
Jane Fonda, Karen Nussbaum
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What is "9to5: The Story of a Movement" about?
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.
When was "9to5: The Story of a Movement" released?
9to5: The Story of a Movement was released in 2020.
Who stars in "9to5: The Story of a Movement"?
The cast includes Jane Fonda, Karen Nussbaum.
