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Desk men at work
Desk men at work

Desk men at work

Date3/4/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Desk men at work: Lakeview Generating Station superintendent Ross Johnson (left) at controls of bulldozer he is operating during Hydro strike. With him is Don Cousineau who is temporarily operating a coal moving machine.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016182F
On the line: Striking front desk clerk Diane McKenzie whiles away time on the Ramada picket line by reading a book
On the line: Striking front desk clerk Diane McKenzie whiles away time on the Ramada picket line by reading a book
4/13/1984
The backlog of mail that piled up last week and yesterday when Toronto postmen refused to work overtime on the weekend, began moving today as the men (...)
The backlog of mail that piled up last week and yesterday when Toronto postmen refused to work overtime on the weekend, began moving today as the men (...)
5/19/1970
One of the first men back to work after the 153-day strike at the Aanaconda American Brass Co
One of the first men back to work after the 153-day strike at the Aanaconda American Brass Co
10/19/1946
A Leader of the Rebel unionists talks to the men after they head radio appeal form union to go back to work
A Leader of the Rebel unionists talks to the men after they head radio appeal form union to go back to work
8/5/1966
Biggest battle to date in the Rogers Majestic strike in Leaside broke out today and seven men and one woman were arrested. Here one of provincial police holds member of 500-strong picket line
Biggest battle to date in the Rogers Majestic strike in Leaside broke out today and seven men and one woman were arrested. Here one of provincial police holds member of 500-strong picket line
5/11/1948
Two powerhouse men strike 950-employee drug house, Paul Taylor (left), local president Vince McManus, striker William McLaughlin, union's Robert Souliere on line
Two powerhouse men strike 950-employee drug house, Paul Taylor (left), local president Vince McManus, striker William McLaughlin, union's Robert Souliere on line
8/27/1968
Longshoremen mill about the water-front while a ship lies idle in the background on the second day of a wildcat walkout by 500 stevedores. The men sai(...)
Longshoremen mill about the water-front while a ship lies idle in the background on the second day of a wildcat walkout by 500 stevedores. The men sai(...)
7/24/1963
The Nuclear Power Plant at Pickering is picketed by men from the Canadian Union of Public Employees and Ontario Hydro is considering asking for a cour(...)
The Nuclear Power Plant at Pickering is picketed by men from the Canadian Union of Public Employees and Ontario Hydro is considering asking for a cour(...)
6/27/1972
A Handshake seals it after union leaders John Wolansky and Robert Willis told principal Albert Smith (left) that their men won't stop removal of garba(...)
A Handshake seals it after union leaders John Wolansky and Robert Willis told principal Albert Smith (left) that their men won't stop removal of garba(...)
5/4/1972
Medical staff at Toronto Western Hospital are doing the cleaning because kitchen workers, cleaners and maintenance men have been on strike for a week.(...)
Medical staff at Toronto Western Hospital are doing the cleaning because kitchen workers, cleaners and maintenance men have been on strike for a week.(...)
7/18/1972
Total Tie-Up of the U.S. railroads is in the hands of these two men. Alvanley Johnston, left, is president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.(...)
Total Tie-Up of the U.S. railroads is in the hands of these two men. Alvanley Johnston, left, is president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.(...)
5/23/1946
Attempting to stop Canadian Sea men's Union pickets from crossing over to board the C
Attempting to stop Canadian Sea men's Union pickets from crossing over to board the C
4/23/1948