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Workers at Ford of Canada's Oakville assembly line stand around, waiting for the rhythm of work to flow through their veins again after 29 days away f(...)
Workers at Ford of Canada's Oakville assembly line stand around, waiting for the rhythm of work to flow through their veins again after 29 days away f(...)

Workers at Ford of Canada's Oakville assembly line stand around, waiting for the rhythm of work to flow through their veins again after 29 days away f(...)

Date11/9/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Workers at Ford of Canada's Oakville assembly line stand around; waiting for the rhythm of work to flow through their veins again after 29 days away from job caused by UAW strike in U.S. Full production began at Oakville yesterday after parts shortage from struck U.S. Ford plants laid off 11;000 Canadians.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016196F
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