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Mass meeting at British Leyland, 1981

On 1 November 1981, workers at BL Cars rejected a proposed pay increase of 4% from the company and took strike action. An improved pay offer was accepted and they returned to work on November 4. This photograph shows a mass meeting at Cowley with union members voting for acceptance by a show of hands.

Title Mass meeting at British Leyland, 1981
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Production Date 1981
Format Photograph
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Holding Institution TUC Library Collections, London Metropolitan University
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