We cite from the introduction:
"ndustrial Woman" portrays a cross-section of the problems and experiences of working women in Australia. It grew out of an exhibition of photographs and posters by Jas Duke, Peter Lyssiotis and Vivienne Mehes that was exhibited throughout Australia during 1983-84, beginning with Visibility Gallery, Nth. Carlton. Public response to this exhibition was so good that this book seemed to be a very necessary follow-up. Additional text has been written by Lynn Beaton. The poems "Here's Alice" by Jeltje and "Variocose Story" by Caterina Passoni were first published in 9.2.5 Magazine. Translations into Turkish, Arabic, Maltese, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Serbian and Croatian have been made by the Ethnic Affairs Commission, Melbourne. Editorial assistance has been provided by members of the Small Publishers Collective. It's all in your hand now."