Grunwick factory dispute

Title

Grunwick factory dispute

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:04:44

Description

Steve Harvey reports on mass picketing by members of various trade unions and violent clashes with police at the Grunwick factory as the long-running labour dispute continues. Norman Willis of the TUC on attempts to calm the crowds. March to a local park by picketers (hear brass bands playing) followed by speeches. Tudor Thomas of union APEX on what happens next.

Contributors

Steve Harvey; Norman Willis; Tudor Thomas

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; TUC; Police; Violence; Marches; Grunwick; APEX; Industrial plants; Strikes (events); Grunwick Strike (1976-1978)

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