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Strikes
14 September 1961
Normal working was resumed yesterday at all but one of the Midland motor firms affected by the strike at the S.U. Carburettor Company, Birmingham, which ended hast week.
The strike halted supplies of carburettors and more than 7,000 car workers were made idle. The British Motor Corporation said yesterday that full production had been resumed, except at Morris Motors, Cowley, and production there was expected to be back to normal last night.
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