Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest

Title

Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Arthur Scargill speaks on allegations in a letter to him by Yorkshire Miner editor Maurice Jones of police threats at Wembley Police Station after his arrest on the picket line at the Grunwick factory, and Jones’ seeking of political asylum in East Germany. Calls for inquiry by Home Secretary. Interviewer not identified (poss. Jill Lourie).

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Jill Lourie?

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Asylum; Allegations; Grunwick; Maurice Jones; Industrial plants; Arrests; German DR; Police stations; Wembley; Letters (documents); Strikes (events); Grunwick Strike (1976-1978)

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