McKinnon Industries Strike Scrapbook, 1948
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Unifor (Labor union) Local 199CAW-Canada Local 199 (St. Catharines, Ont.)
Labor movement -- Ontario -- St. Catharines -- History
Labor movement -- Canada -- History
Labor unions -- Ontario -- St. Catharines -- History
Labor unions -- Canada -- History
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A scrapbook of materials compiled by Viola Hawke. The materials include documents, newspaper clippings, photographs and more detailing the 1948 McKinnon Industries strike.Related items
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