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Library strike

Library strike

Date10/1/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Library strike: Striking librarians; library assistants; maintenance and custodial workers march around the closed Metro Toronto Library at Yonge St. and Asquith Ave. yesterday. About 400 staff walked off their jobs after last-minute mediation failed. A union spokesman said workers would stay out as long as it takes. The dispute centres on job security; seniority and benefits.
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Some of 400 Metro library workers who are picketing to support their strike hold a costume party of sorts on the picket line at the central library
Some of 400 Metro library workers who are picketing to support their strike hold a costume party of sorts on the picket line at the central library
11 October 1984
Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting
Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting
6 November 1984
Idled by Strike of trawlermen, fish processing plant workers sipped beer last August on a hillside overlooking a dozen tied-up trawlers at Morring Cove, Nfld. They're idled again in the current strike.
Idled by Strike of trawlermen, fish processing plant workers sipped beer last August on a hillside overlooking a dozen tied-up trawlers at Morring Cove, Nfld. They're idled again in the current strike.
8/25/1974
Historic strike: In 1965, postal workers stunned the nation with a wildcat walkout that eventually won them the right to strike
Historic strike: In 1965, postal workers stunned the nation with a wildcat walkout that eventually won them the right to strike
7/27/1965
Strike Goes On, On strike at the Consolidated Bathurst packaging goods plant in Whitby since May 10, International Woodworkers members Jim Wong (left)(...)
Strike Goes On, On strike at the Consolidated Bathurst packaging goods plant in Whitby since May 10, International Woodworkers members Jim Wong (left)(...)
6/10/1974
Votes counted at Royal York hotel to decide if inside postal workers would strike, The ballot count was 906 in favor of a strike and 286 opposed. Metro mail is tied up completely
Votes counted at Royal York hotel to decide if inside postal workers would strike, The ballot count was 906 in favor of a strike and 286 opposed. Metro mail is tied up completely
7/26/1965
Postal Workers Vote On Strike, The decisive ballots in the vote on whether there will be a nation-wide postal strike are being cast today and tomorrow(...)
Postal Workers Vote On Strike, The decisive ballots in the vote on whether there will be a nation-wide postal strike are being cast today and tomorrow(...)
10/15/1975
Strike, Members of the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers voted narrowly to extend their strike to all Metro postal stations. Paul (...)
Strike, Members of the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers voted narrowly to extend their strike to all Metro postal stations. Paul (...)
12/10/1977
Fewer strikes? The Canadian Labor Relations Board ordered merger in the hope that a mega-union would make Canada Post less vulnerable to strikes like (...)
Fewer strikes? The Canadian Labor Relations Board ordered merger in the hope that a mega-union would make Canada Post less vulnerable to strikes like (...)
10/8/1987
Garbage strike of 1972 ? such a strike means filthy parks and endangered health, reader says in letter below
Garbage strike of 1972 ? such a strike means filthy parks and endangered health, reader says in letter below
4/22/1972
Gallantry on the picket line, Strike or no strike, a new-born baby draws a compassionate response
Gallantry on the picket line, Strike or no strike, a new-born baby draws a compassionate response
8/2/1972
Strike Saver: The TTC strike showed many people the better way may be on their bicycles -- but more promotion by politicians is needed
Strike Saver: The TTC strike showed many people the better way may be on their bicycles -- but more promotion by politicians is needed
9/16/1991