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About 1,000 garment workers marched through the downtown fashion district streets today after walking off their jobs and shutting down 19 factories in(...)
About 1,000 garment workers marched through the downtown fashion district streets today after walking off their jobs and shutting down 19 factories in(...)

About 1,000 garment workers marched through the downtown fashion district streets today after walking off their jobs and shutting down 19 factories in(...)

Date9/15/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: About 1;000 garment workers marched through the downtown fashion district streets today after walking off their jobs and shutting down 19 factories in a contract dispute. The International Ladies Garment Workers Union is seeking higher wages and a continuing pension plan.
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