Ford workers accept 16.5 percent pay offer

Title

Ford workers accept 16.5 percent pay offer

Genre

News report

TX Date

22 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Report on the return of 57,000 Ford workers to Dagenham after a nine-week strike. The workers have accepted a 16.5 percent pay rise but the Government has said it will impose sanctions on any company which breaks its 5 percent pay rise guideline. Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Woodley).

Contributors

Paul Woodley?

Keywords

Industry; Government; Wages; Wage policy; Labour relations; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Essex; Ford; Dagenham

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