BL tax disc theft trial and strike

Title

BL tax disc theft trial and strike

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Report on the trial of Tony Tombes, shop steward at Rover plant in Solihull, part of British Leyland, for theft of a tax disc. He has been sacked and now found guilty which has led to a strike of drivers. Reaction to trial outcome from Tony speaking to Colin Palmer. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Colin Palmer; Tony Tombes

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; British Leyland; Lorry drivers; Trials; Dismissal from employment; Theft; Solihull; Tony Tombes

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