Brenda Dean was the leader of SOGAT when Rupert Murdoch sensationally moved his newspapers to Wapping, leading to the last major industrial battle in Britain. Hot Mettle tells the story of how a sixteen-year-old secretary became the first elected female leader of a major trade union; how she met Murdoch personally for several secret last-ditch attempts to resolve the clash. Brenda lost the battle, but went on to become a working peer, and still campaigns tirelessly to improve the lives of employees in Britain, as well as occupying an active – if behind the scenes – role in government.
Hot Mettle: SOGAT, Murdoch and Me is published by Politico’s, ISBN: 978-1-84275-200-5 |
