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Pittsfield General Electric strike enters third week in Berkshires
GE workers endure a long strike with no pay as orders drop and local economy fears grow. Company offer seeks wage increases tied to 1970 1971 economics while stressing need to keep products affordable and payroll costs balanced. Community worries focus on law and order and future employment.
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