LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Grunwick factory dispute

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:01:28

Description

Report on a speech (including excerpt of speech) by Jayaben Desai at the Communist Party jubilee celebrations, calling for continuation of mass picketing at Grunwick where the 10-month labour dispute continues and blaming police for violent clashes. Also at the rally Scottish miners’ leader Mick McGahey challenged trade unions to join the picket. Reporter not identified (poss. Jill Lourie).

Contributors

Jill Lourie?; Jayaben Desai

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Violence; Mick McGahey; Policing practice; Grunwick; Industrial plants; Strikes (events); Grunwick Strike (1976-1978)

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