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PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT PLANS - MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (Details) - Multi-employer defined contribution pension plans $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) plan | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Number of Multiemployer Plans | plan | 6 |  |
Employer contributions | $ | $ 5.6 | $ 5.1 | $ 5.3

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