37 Years Ago (1981): The International Woodworkers of America union members staged a one-day walkout and shut down the Lone Butte Division of Ainsworth Lumber Ltd., Canim Lake Sawmills Ltd. and 100 Mile House Cedar Products. The work stoppage involved over 500 hourly employees of the three companies. The walkouts were said to be over a joint negotiation issue on whether or not Interior Mills should be part of one provincial contract or not.
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