Archive : Unofficial strike called off

22 April 1979 Keith Adams 0

DAILY EXPRESS

Rebel Leyland craftsmen yesterday called off their unofficial two week strike. They were forced to surrender as the dispute collapsed around them. But the militants .remained defiant and promised full support to their leader, Mr Roy Fraser, if the company tried to sack him. . Officials of the engineering union are investigating his activities and could, withdraw his union card. Leyland has hinted that if this happens it will dismiss him.

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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.