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Terminated after 35 years: Workplace injury leads to 'undue hardship' dismissal | Go Public
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2:34Now PlayingAfter 35 years on the job, a Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited worker says he was terminated in a five-minute phone call after being seriously injured at work. The company cited a rare legal principle, saying keeping him employed would cause the company "undue hardship."
UPDATE (Mar. 24, 2026): This video has been updated to more precisely reflect Coca-Cola’s statement.
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