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Fri, 01 Jan 1971
DAILY EXPRESS NEW STRIKE HITS CAR GIANTS By David Jack Thousands of car workers at giant car factories in the Midlands will kick off...
Wed, 06 Jan 1971
A voluntary six-month standstill on wage claims has been agreed to by the 4500 workers at British Leyland's truck and tractor plant...
Thu, 07 Jan 1971
THE GUARDIAN By John Coyne Strikes cost British Leyland, Britain's biggest exporter, £30 millions to £40 millions in lost profits...
Fri, 15 Jan 1971
Shock tactics employed by British Leyland to end the controversial piecework system at their big Austin Morris, Cowley, car plant,...
Sat, 16 Jan 1971
GLASGOW HERALD In an attempt to end a dispute at Cowley , Oxford , which is threatening production of British Leyland’s secret car...
Mon, 18 Jan 1971
Clifford Webb on the new fight with the unions British Leyland's apparent success in forcing through a new pay system in a key section...
Sat, 23 Jan 1971
By Clifford Webb, Midland Industrial Correspondent All Triumph car production was at a standstill in Coventrv yesterday with 1800...