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Willenhall Motor Radiator Co., Ltd

D-EXP/P/S73/2 12 Aug 1959 Wolverhampton Archives

The photograph shows Mr J. G. Gardner of the National Union of Vehicle Workers addressing strikers at a mass meeting.

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Precision Screw and Manufacturing Company, Willenhall

D-EXP/P/S73/22 14 Feb 1974 Wolverhampton Archives

Workers who were on strike over the suspension of Tony Pye had been issued with an ultimatum to return to work or face losing their jobs. Mr J. Tildesley and David Thomas of the National Union of Lock and Metal Workers are quoted. The photograph shows Ter

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Triplex Foundries, Upper Church Lane, Tipton

D-EXP/P/S73/29 17 Mar 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

Workers who belongded to the Transport and General Workers Union went on strike demanding equal pay. The photograph shows Les Langford with pickets outside the factory.

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Wolverhampton Cleansing Department, Crown Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/S73/32 3 Aug 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

To avoid a public health risk to patients, binmen agreed to collect rubbish from Wolverhampton hospitals, including the Royal, New Cross, the Eye Infirmary and nursing homes. Alf Mycock of the Transport and General Workers’ Union is quoted, and Wolverhamp

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Walsall Box Company, Bank Street, Walsall

D-EXP/P/S73/33 9 Sep 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

Bruce George MP stepped in to try to settle a strike by members of the Society of Graphical and Allied Trades over union recognition. Tina Hope is quoted and Ken McDonald-Holland is mentioned.

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M. C. Hives, Pountney Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/S73/35 7 Apr 1978 Wolverhampton Archives

Nine women office workers took over the account department of the company in protest over a grading scheme and salary banding. Tass union is mentioned.

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British Leyland, Longbridge, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/S73/47 26 Nov 1979 Wolverhampton Archives

Thousands of workers ignored the “Back Robinson” campaign as their walked through picket lines and reported for work. Derek Robinson, the Communist Party, Birmingham, London, Terry Duffy of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers and Moss Evans of th

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British Leyland, Longbridge, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/S73/48 26 Nov 1979 Wolverhampton Archives

Thousands of workers ignored the “Back Robinson” campaign as their walked through picket lines and reported for work. Derek and Dennis Robinson, the Communist Party, Birmingham, London, Terry Duffy of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers and Moss

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British Leyland, Longbridge, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/S73/49 26 Nov 1979 Wolverhampton Archives

Thousands of workers ignored the “Back Robinson” campaign as their walked through picket lines and reported for work. Derek and Dennis Robinson, the Communist Party, Birmingham, London, Terry Duffy of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers and Moss

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British Leyland, Longbridge, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/S73/56 4 Jan 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

The photograph shows workers leaving Digbeth Civic Hall after a mass meeting with union officials. The article was written by Bob Procter.