MINICAR PRODUCTION RESUMED
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
WOLVERHAMPTON, MARCH 29
The unofficial strike at Joseph Sankey and Sons Ltd., Bilston, Staffordshire, which has lasted a week, ended today when the 600 workers voted to return after the management promised to reopen wage talks. The factory will be working normally tomorrow. The company makes vehicle pressings, bumpers, suspension units, and bumper bars.
The British Motor Corporation said that production of Minicars and vans, which had been held ug by the Sankey strike, would be resumed progressively from last night. Altogether 3,000 B.M.C. workers had been made idle by the stoppage.
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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...
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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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