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Contract Bargaining

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Heated contract negotiations of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen of North America.

Date Created:
1961

Publication Information

Date Created 1961
Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 24 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Call Number M79-517
Media Number Box 18
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124690702121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-micr0935

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011NQE
Legacy ID
WHi 39602

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