A Rose Loupt Oot celebrates the historic work-in at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in the early 1970s. With the Glasgow and Clydebank shipyards facing closure and the Tory government refusing to invest in 'lame-duck' industries, a dynamic group of young Communist shop stewards led a working occupation of the yards. Within a few weeks the fight to save jobs had become a national and international campaign for the right to work. 80,000 people marched to Glasgow Green in support of the work-in. The worlds of poetry and music added ...
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A Rose Loupt Oot celebrates the historic work-in at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in the early 1970s. With the Glasgow and Clydebank shipyards facing closure and the Tory government refusing to invest in 'lame-duck' industries, a dynamic group of young Communist shop stewards led a working occupation of the yards. Within a few weeks the fight to save jobs had become a national and international campaign for the right to work. 80,000 people marched to Glasgow Green in support of the work-in. The worlds of poetry and music added their support to the shipyard workers' campaign at a series of high-profile benefit concerts starring The Dubliners, The Laggan, Billy Connolly, Matt McGinn, Brendan Behan, Dick Gaughan, Jim McLean, Jimmie Macgregor and Hamish Henderson. John Lennon and Yoko Ono donated 5,000 to the cause. After more than a year of intense struggle, the government caved in. The four threatened shipyards were saved, and the right to work upheld. A Rose Loupt Oot brings together, for the first time, songs written during the UCS work-in. With black & white illustrations.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9780956417503.