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BC News
Published: 02 April 2008
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Two Interfor workers shifted to other jobs that don't require safety headgear

Kate Webb and Ian Austin, The Province

Kalwant Singh Sahota and Mander Singh Sohal gathered with dozens of supporters yesterday at the Ross Street Sikh temple to explain why they've launched a human-rights complaint against the lumber firm Interfor.

The two sawmill workers were told they could only continue working if they put hard hats over their turbans -- a move they say would be an insult to their Sikh religion.

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