The story of
Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick dispute
In August 1976, a group of migrant workers led by Jayaben Desai took a historic stand against racism, low pay and limited workers’ rights.
Piece
Royal Ordnance Factories Management Committee: 55th meeting, minutes
Catalogue reference: AVIA 51/115
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This record is about the Royal Ordnance Factories Management Committee: 55th meeting, minutes dating from 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Supply: Finance, Registered Files (Series 4). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AVIA 51/115
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Royal Ordnance Factories Management Committee: 55th meeting, minutes
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- ROF MC/(A) 55
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manufacturing
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11015132/
Series information
AVIA 51
Ministry of Supply: Finance, Registered Files (Series 4)
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