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On the Line: Times will get tougher for young workers, says Ken Robertson, putting on a molding at the Oakville Ford Plant
On the Line: Times will get tougher for young workers, says Ken Robertson, putting on a molding at the Oakville Ford Plant

On the Line: Times will get tougher for young workers, says Ken Robertson, putting on a molding at the Oakville Ford Plant

Date9/6/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: On the Line: Times will get tougher for young workers; says Ken Robertson; putting on a molding at the Oakville Ford Plant.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107141F
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