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Bell Canada workers on a wildcat strike picket the company's Adelaide St
Bell Canada workers on a wildcat strike picket the company's Adelaide St

Bell Canada workers on a wildcat strike picket the company's Adelaide St

Date10/22/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bell Canada workers on a wildcat strike picket the company's Adelaide St. singing specially composed ditties about low wages. They want pay equal to Vancouver; where 4-year operators get $136; compared with $104 here. [Incomplete]
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016392F
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