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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.
British Leyland strike settlement agreed (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press interview with David Buckle, TGWU union, after reaching agreement with management over the issue of working practices at the end of a strike at the British Leyland plant in Cowley.
Grenville Hawley reacts to red moles at BL’s Cowley plant (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Grenville Hawley, Transport and General Workers Union, says there was a review of workers being recruited by British Leyland and that was how discrepancies were uncovered. He says there is no evidence of...
Evidence of red moles at BL’s Cowley plant (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the dismissal of 13 British Leyland workers from British Leyland’s Cowley plant, and the court hearings that resulted. An anonymous male - described as an informed source - reads out the leaflet...
Red Steph gives her side of story at BL’s Cowley plant (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the so-called political extremists at British Leyland’s Cowley plant. Stephanie Grant (dubbed Red Steph) presents her side of the story about the red moles. She admits she lied about her...