Rita O'Grady works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the specialized task of sewing upholstery for car seats, women are classified as unskilled labor and paid much less than men. Encouraged by a sympathetic union representative, Rita agrees to bring the women's grievances to Ford.

Barbara Castle tells her officers to set up a meeting with the machinists to discuss equal pay. When her officers suggest that the working women's cause does not have credence, Barbara scolds them and orders them again to set up the meeting.

Rita O'Grady works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the specialized task of sewing upholstery for car seats, women are classified as unskilled labor and paid much less than men. Encouraged by a sympathetic union representative, Rita agrees to bring the women's grievances to Ford.

Rita talks to Ford management about women's classification as semi-skilled workers. She shows just how skilled their work is and sets out some labor terms. Rita stands up for her rights and the rights of her fellow female workers.

The men suggest that women already have equal rights, but the women claim that they aren't able to fully exercise them because of how they are treated. Lucy tells the men that women want to be treated exactly as if they were men.