Michael Edwardes plans to save British Leyland

Title

Michael Edwardes plans to save British Leyland

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

1 Feb 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:01

Description

Report on new Chairman Michael Edwardes addressing British Leyland’s shop stewards on how he hopes to save the company including losing jobs and restructuing the company. Includes a press conference by Edwardes and TGWU union shop steward leader Eddie McGarry. Male reporter not identified (surname Armstrong - poss. John Armstrong?).

Contributors

Michael Edwardes; Eddie McGarry; John? Armstrong

Keywords

Trade unions; TGWU; Cost reduction; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Motor vehicle industry workers; Employment; Organizational change; Shop stewards

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