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Morris strike talks

5 August 1959

MORRIS STRIKE TALKS
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT OXFORD, Aug. 4
Executive officers of the 10 unions with membership in the Cowley factory of Morris Motors will meet at Transport House, London, tomorrow to discuss the next move in the strike over the dismissal of Mr Frank Horsman, chief shop steward of the Transport and General Workers' Union at the factory. The works are on holiday until the end of the week.

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