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21 results found for '"Cowley"' in Keywords.
BL toolmakers’ dispute - Roy Fraser on Edwardes (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Leyland Cowley shop steward and organiser of an unofficial toolmakers’ strike, Roy Fraser, in which he criticises company chairman Michael Edwardes over his attitude towards...
BL toolmakers’ dispute - Roy Fraser on strike action (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Leyland Cowley shop steward Roy Fraser, on the possibility of an all-out strike by toolmakers. Male interviewer not identified.
Bill McLean on BL strike at Drews Lane (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill McLean, Director of Employee Relations at motor manufacturer British Leyland. He says 25-30,000 people could be laid off by the end of the week. He says the strike will cause the...
British Leyland-Honda deal over new car (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified North American male spokesman for British Leyland on a deal with the Japanese company Honda to build a new car at the BL plant at Cowley. Male interviewer not identified.
British Leyland dispute - Longbridge decision (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Press conference
Report on the decision of British Leyland workers regarding possible strike action, and the vote to return to work at the Longbridge Plant near Birmingham. Speakers include: Jack Adams, union representative;...
British Leyland dispute - Decision of workers (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the decision of British Leyland workers to return to work after a majority voted to accept new wage packages. Male field reporter not identified; male studio reporter not identified.
Car and shipbuilding disputes (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a strike at British Leyland’s Cowley plant and a settlement at the Ford Halewood factory agreed between unions and management via ACAS. Also report from a British Shipbuilders dispute in...
BL strike at Cowley - union meeting (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a meeting of union shop stewards at British Leyland in Cowley, prior to a meeting with management, over whether to continue with strike action over working practices. Includes interview with male...
BL strike at Cowley - union meets management (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a meeting of union shop stewards with management at British Leyland in Cowley, over whether to continue with strike action over working practices. Includes interview with David Buckle, TGWU. Male...
BL strike at Cowley - agreement reached (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the end of a strike at British Leyland in Cowley, after an agreement between unions and management over changes to working practices. Includes interview with David Buckle, TGWU; male workers (not...