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Sat, 01 Mar 1980
By Clifford Webb Midlands Industrial Correspondent Mr Derek Robinson, the BL shop stewards' leader who lost his job three months ago...
Sat, 01 Mar 1980
MARXISM TODAY Interviewed by John Bloomfield Q. Derek, you've worked at the Austin for 38 years; what range of jobs have you done...
Tue, 04 Mar 1980
By Clifford Webb Birmingham - Mr Jack Adams, aged 45, a skilled upholsterer at BL's Longbridge car factory, was chosen last night...
Tue, 04 Mar 1980
By Clifford Webb Leyland Vehicles, the truck and bus arm of BL, today launches its most important new truck for more than a decide....
Thu, 06 Mar 1980
By Clifford Webb British Leyland's new Mini Metro will be launched in October with an updated version of one of the company's existing...
Tue, 11 Mar 1980
BL indicated to union leaders last night that at least 3,000 more jobs would have to be cut this year than were envisaged in Michael...
Sat, 15 Mar 1980
DAILY EXPRESS By Peter Hitchens British Leyland lost £122M. last year--and the vital car division is expected to stay in the red...
Sat, 22 Mar 1980
HOME NEWS By Donald Macintyre Labour Reporter British Leyland began its latest crucial gamble on shop-floor support yesterday by giving...
Tue, 25 Mar 1980
HOME NEWS, By Clifford Webb Midlands Industrial Corresoandent Production of BL's best selling car, the Mini, was halted at Longbridge...
Wed, 26 Mar 1980
HOME NEWS. By Clifford Webb A meeting of 2,400 workers at British Leyland's Jaguar assembly plant in Coventry yesterday voted by a...
Thu, 27 Mar 1980
By Clifford Webb - National union officials and shop stewards representing all 86,000 BL Cars' manual workers yesterday called for...
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