Month: January 1980

Times business diary BL’s overworked industrial relations managers will breathe a sigh of relief when the news reaches them that a moderate life-long Labour Party stalwart has just replaced communist […]

By Clifford Webb Midlands Industrial Correspondent A British Leyland shop steward who refused to join a strike called in protest at the dismissal of Mr Derek Robinson, the shop stewards’ […]

BL has delayed implementation of its plans for the MG factory at Abingdon in Oxfordshire because of a probable offer from the consortium. Four deadlines have been set by BL […]

By Edward Townsend BL’s controversial £2m “Buy British” campaign, initially aimed at new car buyers, has now been directed at dealers. The company is trying to tempt new dealers, including […]

Mr Arthur Scargill yesterday pledged the support of Yorkshire miners for the reinstatement of Mr Derek Robinson the shop stewards’ convener dismissed by British Leyland. The Yorkshire miners’ president told […]

DAILY MIRROR Night-shift workers were given a wake-up warning by British Leyland bosses yesterday . A spokesman said that they would consider taking action against anyone found dozing at work […]

Mr Robert Yates, British Leyland foreman, last night lost a claim that he was. unfairly dismissed for sleeping on a night shift and being’ involved in offences. Mr Richard Smith, […]

From Our Correspondent Birmingham Mr Robert Yates, British Leyland foreman, was dismissed for allowing men to sleep on the night shift at the Rover works in Solihull, West Midlands, an […]