The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 2141973 - History |
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The immediate response to the imprisonment of the five dockers was an unofficial
strike by many dock workers and the threat of a national strike . A total impasse
between the courts and the strikers appeared to have been reached ; the five ...
The immediate response to the imprisonment of the five dockers was an unofficial
strike by many dock workers and the threat of a national strike . A total impasse
between the courts and the strikers appeared to have been reached ; the five ...
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Between 24 and 26 July some 170 , 000 workers in various industries and
various parts of the countrybut including 40 , 000 dockers — were absent from
work in protest against a decision to imprison five London dockers for contempt of
the ...
Between 24 and 26 July some 170 , 000 workers in various industries and
various parts of the countrybut including 40 , 000 dockers — were absent from
work in protest against a decision to imprison five London dockers for contempt of
the ...
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Early in July 10 , 000 British Leyland Motor workers agreed to change over from
piecework to flat - rate wages following an offer of increases averaging 16 . 5 per
cent . On 14 September came another major settlement following prolonged ...
Early in July 10 , 000 British Leyland Motor workers agreed to change over from
piecework to flat - rate wages following an offer of increases averaging 16 . 5 per
cent . On 14 September came another major settlement following prolonged ...
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