Archive : ‘Once a week’ strike threat to car giant

22 March 1969 Keith Adams 0

DAILY MIRROR

The British Leyland car giant is facing a headlong clash with unions over holiday pay.

The first showdown will come on Monday when Standard Triumph’s 8,000 production workers in Coventry hold a one-day strike.
They plan to stage repeat strikes every Monday until their demand for increased holiday pay is met.

The campaign will seriously affect the company’s car production, including many vehicles destined for key export markets.

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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.