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Voting to accept a wage freeze for at least 18 months, workers of Acme Screw and Gear Ltd
Voting to accept a wage freeze for at least 18 months, workers of Acme Screw and Gear Ltd

Voting to accept a wage freeze for at least 18 months, workers of Acme Screw and Gear Ltd

Date1/25/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Voting to accept a wage freeze for at least 18 months; workers of Acme Screw and Gear Ltd. drop ballots into box today. Men voted 529 to 153 to return to work at old rates after the company said it would fold if they didn't.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016382F
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