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Down to earth

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Down to earth

Date8/19/1985

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Down to earth: Four of Air Canada's 3;300 striking flight attendants - one at right showing a determined clenched fist - walk the picket line at Pearson International Airport on the first day of their walkout. About six flights were delayed while replacements attended safety briefings.

Subject

Strikes and lockouts

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016049F

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