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Feb. 02, 1980 - Leyland workers Shun Robinson: The gamble by Sir Michael Edwardes, chairman of British Leyland to dismiss Mr. Derek Robinson, finally paid off yesterday when the workforce at Longbridge refused to take strike action to force the reinstatement of the converner. A mass meeting of the men desided by a massive vote to ignore an official Union call for a strike. Photo shows Mr. Derek Robinson reacts to the vote against him at the Longbridge mass meeting

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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Dismiss Edwardes Finally Gamble Ignore Leyland Longbridge Massive Paid Reacts Refused Reinstatement Shun Workforce


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