Last week we asked what you wanted to see us dig up from our archives. There were plenty of interesting suggestions - including the 1993 Timex strike. The strike began on January 29 after the timepiece company, based on the Timex Brae near Camperdown Park in Dundee, announced it would cut wages and make 110 staff redundant. As a result a ballot of workers showed 92% in favour of industrial action, and 343 walked out. Timex responded by sacking them. Click through our gallery to see how we covered the strike in photos at the time. This photo, from February 1 1993, shows pickets at the entrance to the Timex factory. The Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union was the main union for the strikers.
Last week we asked what you wanted to see us dig up from our archives. At Joe Boyle’s suggestion, we’ve started with the 1993 Timex strike.
Last week we asked what you wanted to see us dig up from our archives. At Joe Boyle’s suggestion, we’ve started with the 1993 Timex strike.
