Derek Robinson on dismissal from British Leyland

Title

Derek Robinson on dismissal from British Leyland

Genre

Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Feb 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:58

Description

Press interview with Derek Robinson, union shop steward at the British Leyland Longbridge plant in Birmingham, after the workforce refused to take strike action to force his reinstatement following his dismissal by management in 11/79. In two parts.

Contributors

Derek Robinson

Keywords

Trade unions; Industry; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Derek Robinson; Dismissal from employment; Industrial tribunals

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