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British Leyland ballot (1979)
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- Interview
Pat Lowry of British Leyland, on the way forward for the company after a resounding ‘yes’ vote by its workers. He hopes that the TGWU will change its policy on the recovery plan. Male interviewer not...
British Leyland ballot (1979)
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- Interview
Union representative Todd Sullivan, following the ballot of British Leyland workers on Leyland Chief Executive Michael Edwardes’ proposals. Male interviewer not identified.
British Leyland production (1979)
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- Interview
Jim Pickard, chairman of the Park Royal shop stewards, responds to British Leyland Chairman Michael Edwardes’s charge that production at British Leyland has been held back. Pickard strenuously denies the...
Roy Orchard on British Leyland protest (1979)
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- Interview
Longbridge shop steward Roy Orchard (possibly during a demonstration against Michael Edwardes’s plans for British Leyland), on the government’s lack of sympathy for the workers, need to safeguard jobs,...
John Williams on British Leyland ‘binges’ (1979)
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- Interview
Labour MP John Williams criticizes British Leyland plans to ‘binge’ or bribe car dealers with expensive treats, arguing that this approach is inappropriate and insensitive in the light of prospective...
Charlie Donnett on pay demand (1979)
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- Interview
Charlie Donnett (of the GMWU?), on the need for an updating of last November’s Clegg Commission wage rate recommendations. Donnett speaks of "starvation wages" in the face of soaring inflation; employers...
British Leyland redundancies (1979)
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- Interview
Trade union representative Terry Duffy, on possible alternatives to compulsory redundancies within British Leyland. He feels that BL should be able to survive with its present labour force, and expresses...
Terry Duffy on British Leyland talks (1979)
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- Interview
AUEW union leader Terry Duffy is disappointed at the breakdown of talks between unions and British Leyland management. Duffy will not discard the possibility of an escalation in the situation. Male...
Joe Gormley on miners wage talks (1979)
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- Interview
NUM President Joe Gormley explains how he used his casting vote as chairman twice earlier today. He stresses it is not possible to negotiate a settlement in a single session; there is a need for patience,...
Charing Cross Hospital strike (1979)
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- Interview
Regional health authority spokesman Vic Ripley, on the dismissal from Charing Cross Hospital of 2 staff members who refused to change an air filter as they were working to rule. 55 staff members then walked...