Archive : Jaguar strikes

6 February 1980 Keith Adams 0

Jaguar men strike:

Production of BL Jaguars was coming to a halt yesterday over a regrading dispute that could affect the outcome of the crucial pay ballot (the Press Association reports). About 700 men at Coventry are striking after being dropped to a lower grade within BL Cars’ new five-grade pay structure. Production was expected to stop last night, with 4,000 idle.

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Created www.austin-rover.co.uk in 2001 and built it up to become the world's foremost reference source for all things BMC, Leyland and Rover Group, before renaming it AROnline in 2007.

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.