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Not since depression have wage freezes and cutbacks been a major feature of Canadian scene
Not since depression have wage freezes and cutbacks been a major feature of Canadian scene

Not since depression have wage freezes and cutbacks been a major feature of Canadian scene

Date1/21/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Not since depression have wage freezes and cutbacks been a major feature of Canadian scene. Now 1;750 employees; including these worried Acme Screw and Gear workers; face agonizing decisions.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016381F
Angrily rejecting an ultimatum by Acme Screw and Gear that it would close its two plants if workers didn't accept a wage freeze, more than 800 employe(...)
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Voting to accept a wage freeze for at least 18 months, workers of Acme Screw and Gear Ltd
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