THE GUARDIAN
The Coventry car factory of Standard-Triumph is expected today to resume normal production, with storage yards now free of stockpiled cars, following the ending of a two week strike by delivery drivers. The 50 drivers , employed by an outside firm , Progressive Deliveries Ltd., had stopped work over a grievance when their driving duties were moved from one depot to another. The car firm at the end of last week had to lay off 1,200 men and curtail production , but normal output should resume today. The drivers’ strike was called off to allow more talks.
At Jaguar Cars in Coventry, 2,000 employees from today start losing one day a week due to a shortage of components resulting from a recent strike in British Leyland factories in Lancashire.
Also in Coventry, Pressed Steel Fisher have 700 men laid off due to a strike in Oxford at the British Road Services depot.
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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