LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

British Leyland strike

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Report on the British Leyland tool room workers’ strike including interview with Harry Irwin, deputy secretary of transport trade union who calls for management changes in British Leyland. Violence has flared on the picket line. Effects on the rest of British Leyland and secondary companies. Trade unions have urged return to work. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Harry Irwin

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Labour relations; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Tool and die makers

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