Trade unionists protest against Tom Yates, aged 44, at Morris Motors Cowley. – Vintage Photograph

On July 21, 1959, trade unionists gathered at Morris Motors Cowley to protest against Tom Yates, aged 44, the Transport and General Workers Union convenor. Yates was accused of trying to discredit the union by joining it as a worker.On July 21, 1959, trade unionists gathered at Morris Motors Cowley to protest against Tom Yates, aged 44, the Transport and General Workers Union convenor. Yates was accused of trying to discredit the union by joining it as a worker.

Dimensions: 20.3 x 20.3 cm

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72 P.1. IX CER VE is being made by some trade ists at Morris Motors Cowley, to discredit Tom Yates, aged 44. ty convenor for the ort and General Union. He cla 218 18 JUL 1959 MORRIS STRIKE Hom ABOUT JOINING US AS A WORKER RETURNS AFTER LUNCH.