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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | Dec. 31, 2016 employee
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Number of persons employed on full-time basis | 1,600
Percentages of employees represented by various labor unions | 35.00%
Percentage of collective bargaining agreements up for renewal in 2016 | 10.00%

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