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15/08/2010

BBC Radio Scotland - Fighting and Winning: The Work-In at UCS

A tribute to Jimmy Reid, the late trade unionist and journalist.

As a tribute to Jimmy Reid, the late trade unionist and journalist, the inside story of the campaigning work-in to save Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in 1971.

Jimmy Reid, the trade unionist, journalist and broadcaster, died last week at the age of 78. 
As part of many tributes to Jimmy Reid, Radio Scotland offers another chance to hear 'Fighting and Winning: The Work-In at UCS'.

In 1971 the workforce at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders decided to oppose redundancy and closure by 'working-in'. 
Jimmy Reid was the man whose leadership and determination came to characterise the battle.

The programme was first broadcast in 2002, 30 years after the end of the sit in and with newly released cabinet papers revealing the inside story of the campaign.
It's told through the voices of those who took part with Rob Matheson reading the Cabinet papers.

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