Evaluation of Chrysler-Peugeot merger

Title

Evaluation of Chrysler-Peugeot merger

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:14

Description

Report on the Peugeot takeover of Chrysler UK after the Government approved the deal. Trade union leader Grenville Hawley says the unions will support the takeover, and Scottish Secretary Bruce Millan says it is better to be associated with a strong and successful company. General Secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, Gavin Laird is confident the company will be a success but General Secretary of the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs, Clive Jenkins is not satisfied with the deal. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy or Peter Spencer). Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Clive Jenkins; Bruce Millan; Gavin Laird; Grenville Hawley

Keywords

Companies; Trade unions; TGWU; Scotland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; AUEW; ASTMS; Glasgow; Chrysler; Mergers; Business acquisitions; Peugeot

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