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GE Strike Reflections On Pittsfield’s Protracted Labor Action
A GE Pittsburgh style pace but in Pittsfield, the first week of a General Electric strike ends and week two begins. The letter outlines competitive risks, lost current and future orders, and the hard toll on family security from unpaid wages. It notes continued payroll protection for strikers’ families, urges peaceful conduct on both sides, and discusses the local economic impact of a $1 million weekly payroll shutdown while seeking a 1969 settlement.
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Pittsfield General Electric
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General Electric
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