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Union sparks controversy over Canton solar-power facility

By Meg Murphy

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 26, 2012

A project that will transform a capped town landfill into New England’s largest solar electric development is on track despite a controversy sparked by local unionized electricians. The ongoing furor was triggered by a postcard sent to Canton residents by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 103, an organization that failed to secure a multimillion-dollar contract to help install approximately 24,000 solar panels across 15 acres.

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