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All is not sweet at Oshawa Sugar Plant, Picket lines at Westcane Sugar Refinery will be maintained around the clock, seven days a week, say officials (...)
All is not sweet at Oshawa Sugar Plant, Picket lines at Westcane Sugar Refinery will be maintained around the clock, seven days a week, say officials (...)

All is not sweet at Oshawa Sugar Plant, Picket lines at Westcane Sugar Refinery will be maintained around the clock, seven days a week, say officials (...)

Date11/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: All is not sweet at Oshawa Sugar Plant; Picket lines at Westcane Sugar Refinery will be maintained around the clock; seven days a week; say officials of the Bakers and Confectionery Workers Union; during the contract dispute at Oshawa plant. The 96 striking workers have called for a boycott of all sugar during the work stoppage. The Teamsters union has thrown in its support. Workers rejected latest company offer yesterday. Old contract expired Aug. 24.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017026F
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