Delay over Ford

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tween the company and the unions on Thursday.

Despite the union leaders' assurance that they will press the claim regardless of the Tory pay-control law, they are clearly anxious not to force a Both in 1969 and 1971 Ford's had replied to the unions' claims with an offer by mid-January. If this precedent is followed, the company's reply should be given at the next meeting of the national joint negotiating committee on January 26.

This would enable the company to take account of the government's phase two pay legislation, the shape of which is expected to be announced before or immediately after parliament reassembles on January 22.

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days) for subscription to MONDAY TUESDAY Amount enclosed £ about for a reply, the union leaders are obviously accepting that this is to be the case-and, incidentally, giving the Tories plenty of time to decide their policy.

Ford is relying on the Tories to give it an argument for pitching its offer low. It will certainly not be able to plead poverty, since after record car sales it is expected to convert last year's £30m loss into a £30m profit.

Final figures are due May.

ONE OF DISTILLERS two London distribution centres was at a standstill yesterday. Fifty men, mainly drivers and loaders were on strike at the Larkswood, Chingford, Essex, centre over a £7 pay rise halted by the government's wage-control legislation.

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