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Socialist Press no. 70, 28 September 1977 · scan pp. 11–12 · about 212 words

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British Leyland's plans for the ending of car production at Triumph's Canley plant in Coventry have led to fears that thousands of jobs will be lost.

The work is being transferred to Solihull and despite promises of retraining and reorganisation of Canley as an engine plant, workers there are disturbed by the possibility that car production will be transferred before the preparation for the new work is underway.

Following a meeting with all four Coventry MPs, managing director Derek Whittaker has agreed to call a meeting of all convenors at the Canley plant.

The MPs admitted, however, that they were not "entirely happy" with the outcome of their meeting with Whittaker.

Workers at Canley must demand a full inspection of the company's books which will lay the groundwork for a trade union plan for the future of British Leyland-a plan which will start from the principle of defendina inhe Please send mo Socialist League.

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Standing behind the vote to accept the company's term s was the shameful decision of the London North District Committee to refuse the were strikers going back work.

The next evening the full meeting of the District Committee

← Contents of Socialist Press no. 70, 28 September 1977