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Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)
Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)

Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)

Date4/12/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for health reasons. They began picketing plant in former gold-mining town; 58 miles west of Kirkland Lake; last Thursday after complaining of company inaction to take clean-up steps it had promised. Town has been in a turmoil since February when it was claimed plant's 180 workers were endangered.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010887F