A pay dispute which has hit car production at the Austin-Morris factory in Longbridge, Birmingham caused more lay-offs yesterday. Six hundred men were sent home from British Leyland’s car bodv factory in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, making a total of 1,300 idle there.
Another 3,600 are without work at Longbridge, where a work-to- rule by 80 rectifiers over pay and status has stopped Mini and 1800 output The dispute has so far cost British Leyland production of 4000 vehicles worth £3m. Yesterday, senior British Leyland shop stewards called for more strikes against the Industrial Relations Bill.
The executive of the unofficial British Leyland combined trade union committee, urged 180,000 car workers to support the one day stoppage ordered by the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers for March 18.
Keith Adams
Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...
Likes 'conditionally challenged' motors and taking them on unfeasible adventures all across Europe.
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