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Sat, 06 Oct 1979
LEYLAND JOBS DEAL NEAR By Peter Hitchens After a day of tough talks, Leyland unions were said last night to have given " an amber...
Wed, 10 Oct 1979
THE GUARDIAN SHOP FLAW By Angela Singer A workforce of 360 men and one woman, Mrs Pat Harvey, work in the spanking new British Leyland...
Wed, 10 Oct 1979
DAILY EXPRESS LEYLAND CHIEF TELLS MARCHERS: I'M NOT BLUFFING By Peter Hitchens Leyland protest marchers felt the full blast of their...
Thu, 11 Oct 1979
DAILY EXPRESS LEYLAND WAGE DEMAND By Declan Cunningham Leyland floor-sweepers want £94 for a 39-hour week. That is just one item...
Sun, 14 Oct 1979
DAILY EXPRESS UNIONS SLAP DOWN LEYLAND SURVIVAL PLAN British Leyland was pushed nearer the point of no return last night when 250...
Mon, 15 Oct 1979
DAILY EXPRESS JOBS AXE VOTE FACES LEYLAND WORKERS By Barry Devney Leyland boss Sir Michael Edwardes is almost certain to ballot his...
Wed, 17 Oct 1979
Union leaders recommend to BL workers that they accept the Edwardes plan in a secret ballot. DAILY EXPRESS LEYLAND LIFELINE By Peter...
Thu, 18 Oct 1979
DAILY EXPRESS NEW BLOW TO LEYLAND PLAN By Peter Hitchens British Leyland's hopes of winning full support from its workforce for its...
Sat, 20 Oct 1979
DAILY MIRROR Vote Starts At Leyland By Geoffrey Goodman A unique ballot to decide the fate of the ailing Leyland motor giant begins...
Wed, 24 Oct 1979
DAILY MIRROR CHATTING UP THE BOYS AT THE BENCHES By Geoffrey Goodman By the end of this week virtually all British Leyland's 165,000...
Fri, 26 Oct 1979
DAILY MIRROR Car Junket Rap British Leyland are going on a £1 million spree to launch their Mini Metro car. But they sailed into a...