LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

BL strike decision - Response to Edwardes threats

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

Sep 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Report on the decision to strike by British Leyland workers in response to proposed closure threats by Chief Executive, Sir Michael Edwardes. Speakers include: BL staff (not identified); Jack Adams, Longbridge plant; Derek Robinson, sacked union convenor; Terry Duffy, Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW). Male reporter not identified (poss. Des Fahy?).

Contributors

Derek Robinson; Terry Duffy; Des Fahy?; Jack Adams

Keywords

Trade unions; Industry; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Labour relations; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Motor vehicle industry workers; Michael Edwardes

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