Michael Edwardes criticises BL strikers

Title

Michael Edwardes criticises BL strikers

Genre

Speech

TX Date

10 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:01

Description

Michael Edwardes, British Leyland chief executive, says the board is not prepared to make blind commitments. He says BL has offered workers increases worth £86 million for 1979 and cannot afford a penny more.

Contributors

Michael Edwardes

Keywords

Industry; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Labour relations; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Workers; Industrial productivity; Management; Industrial management

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