This document summarizes Miriam Glucksmann's research on her book "Women on the Line" which examines women's work at the Smiths Industries factory in Romford, England from 1978 to 2008. It discusses the political context of industrial disputes and women's movements at the time. It also analyzes the stark divisions of gender, race, and occupation among the multi-ethnic female factory workers. Finally, it reflects on themes that emerged from the research like time, the body, work culture, and the interplay between divisions and connections of gender, ethnicity, class and home/work.

2. The original front cover 1982

3. Alice assembling a speedometer. New front cover

5. Smiths Industries factory

7. Shop floor with new conveyor belt

10. Mother and daughter clocking in

11. At my work bench

12. Filling a thermos flask at ‘the water hole’

13. Rosemary and Doreen

14. Carol (on left), trade union shop steward, during the strike

15. Machine shop supporters during the strike

17. Matalan store 2008, on the site of Smiths factory