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Grunwick factory dispute

Title
Grunwick factory dispute
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:02:17
Description
Report on running battles between police and strikers at Grunwick as the long-running labour dispute at the factory continues. Factory owner George Ward has claimed workers are being offered council houses if they stop working and join the strike. Alderman Alan Ward(?) of Brent Council is interviewed and denies these claims. Reporter not identified.
Contributors
Jill Lourie; Alan Ward(?)
Keywords
London; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Violence; Council housing; Grunwick; George Ward; Industrial plants; Brent; Strikes (events); Grunwick Strike (1976-1978)

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