SHIPYARDS’ FUTURE
Hope for fewer redundancies J (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) LONDON, Aug. 30. The British Minister of Trade (Mr John Davies) said in London today that redundancies in the Upper Clyde shipyards might be fewer | than expected. Mr Davies said, in a radio ; interview, that alongside the Government’s plan to retain the Govan and Linthouse yards, there were still possibilities that the two others, at Clydebank and Scotstoun, would be kept going by other people. Shop stewards, who have; “taken over” the yards, met ; today to discuss a report of I ;the talks held on Friday between Mr Davies and representatives of the powerful Trades Union Congress. They endorsed the T.U.C.’s decision to continue its discussions with the Government in a bid to save the yards. One shop steward, Mr ! James Reid, said: “Our workjin is holding firm, and our 'campaign will continue.” I Most of the 200 workers declared redundant so far are continuing to show up for work, and are being supported by funds collected by their fellow workers.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32700, 1 September 1971, Page 21
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