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Rover strikers resume work

13 April 1961

ROVER STRIKERS TO RESUME WORK
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 12
The 65 inspectors at the Acocks Green factory of the Rover Motor Company, at Birmingham, who have been on strike for eight weeks over a pay claim " reluctantly " agreed today to return to work on Monday. Later their decision was endorsed by the production workers at the factory, who have been on strike in support.

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