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Jubilant strikers mob Archie Wilson (being hugged, centre) after Douglas Aircraft production workers today turned down second chance to vote on compan(...)
Jubilant strikers mob Archie Wilson (being hugged, centre) after Douglas Aircraft production workers today turned down second chance to vote on compan(...)

Jubilant strikers mob Archie Wilson (being hugged, centre) after Douglas Aircraft production workers today turned down second chance to vote on compan(...)

Date12/9/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jubilant strikers mob Archie Wilson (being hugged; centre) after Douglas Aircraft production workers today turned down second chance to vote on company's last offer. Wilson; chairman of the union bargaining committee; urged the strikers to reject at vote while union president Tom Johnston recommended one. Strikers forced Johnston to flee the O'Keefe Centre; and streamed out of hall without taking vote.
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