Harold Wilson13 May 1966
Summons the seamen's leaders to Downing St to avert a strike but the strike continues
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Summons the seamen's leaders to Downing St to avert a strike but the strike continues
The strike comes to an end when payscales are agreed
Strikes against redundancies close all British Motor Corporation factories
The strike causes a run on the pound
Intervenes in the Ford sewing machinists strike in which the women of the Dagenham Ford Plant demanded to be paid the same as their male counterparts & helps resolve the strike resulting in a pay rise for Fords female workers bringing them to 92% of what the men receive
The miners strike is brought to an end by agreeing to their terms
The 3 day week & the state of emergency ends
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland
Says in Parliament road blocks cause supplies not to get to some Catholic areas
The executive of the National Union of Seamen call off the strike. The executive of the National Union of Seamen accept fringe benefits
Accepts comprimise, dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius
Baggage handlers at Heathrow call off their 3 day dispute
Defeats the UWC strike
Ford workers settle for 17%. British Oxygen workers settle for 10%. British Leyland workers make a claim for 37%
Water workers go on strike. The road haulage drivers dispute is made official by the TGWU. Railway workers want 10% bomus on top of their 20% wage demand. Oil tanker drivers accept 15%. Lorry drivers demand 20%. Local authority workers call for 8%. Cabinet decides to buy off the road haulage workers with a 20% increase
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