August Grocery Bills Dip as Pork Leads Decline
The AP market basket survey shows August bills at 11 of 13 cities down on average 2.7 percent with pork prices falling sharply and hogs at lower costs to farmers. Butter and eggs rose, while July to August changes varied across cities and items.
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Scovill SeWers Accept No-Raise Wage Pact
Scovill Manufacturing workers voted 95 to 40 to accept a no-raise wage proposal to keep the plant from moving a three year contract. Local 1251 Baldridge said 400 jobs would be at stake if the merger and contract failed, with a possible move to a southern location if unions rejected terms.
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