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Migration

Explore the reasons why people migrate and their migration journeys across the world.

Introduction
A history of migration
Understanding migration
Map of major South Asian migration flows
Types of migrants

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Women and Work

Explore how women's waged work has evolved since the 19th century.

Introduction
19th and early 20th century
World War I: 1914-1918
The inter-war years: 1918-1939
World War II: 1939-1945
Post World War II: 1946-1970
From the 1970s to the present

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Rights and Responsibilities

Workers in the UK are guaranteed rights by law. Explore the history of the struggle for these rights and the role of trade unions in gaining rights for workers.

Overview of rights and responsibilities at work
Claiming rights: Role of trade unions in the UK
Workers' rights in a globalised world
Workplace issues: Past and present

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Striking Out

The stories of South Asian migrant women who took industrial action in the UK in defense of their rights, from Grunwick to Gate Gourmet.

Introduction
The Grunwick Dispute
The Intervening Years
The Gate Gourmet Dispute
The Legacy of Grunwick and Gate Gourmet

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