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Jaguar strikes
6 February 1980
Jaguar men strike:
Production of BL Jaguars was coming to a halt yesterday over a regrading dispute that could affect the outcome of the crucial pay ballot (the Press Association reports). About 700 men at Coventry are striking after being dropped to a lower grade within BL Cars' new five-grade pay structure. Production was expected to stop last night, with 4,000 idle.
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