IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Union leaders hand victory to Fiat bosses

Socialist Challenge No. 171, 6 November 1980 · p. 14 of the scan · 205 words

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page 14 of the scan

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