Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest

Title

Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Report by Paul Woodley on Yorkshire Miner editor Maurice Jones’ court appearance and conditions of his release following his arrest as he re-entered the country from political asylum in East Germany. Statement read by his solicitor including thanks to police for their kind treatment at Wembley Police station. Jones had originally alleged police threats following his arrest at the Grunwick factory picketline.

Contributors

Paul Woodley

Keywords

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

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