jimmy-reid

Jimmy Reid (1932-2010) was a Scottish trade union leader and political activist, best known for leading the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in of 1971. His famous rectorial address at the University of Glasgow on the topic of alienation remains one of Scotland's great speeches.

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Tributes to a great Scot

Alan Fisher is an Al Jazeera correspondent A selection of tributes to Jimmy Reid Fiona MacDonald I met Jimmy many times following the formation of the Institute of Contemporary Scotland…

15 Aug 2010