British Leyland production

Title

British Leyland production

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Sep 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:43

Description

Jim Pickard, chairman of the Park Royal shop stewards, responds to British Leyland Chairman Michael Edwardes’s charge that production at British Leyland has been held back. Pickard strenuously denies the accusation, and declares the plant is still viable and negotiations should continue. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jim Pickard

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Labour relations; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Motor vehicle industry workers; Michael Edwardes; Park Royal; Labour productivity

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