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On the line
On the line

On the line

Date2/20/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: On the line: School caretakers in York; Scarborough and Etobicoke picketed school board property before reaching agreement on a 55-cent-an-hour raise last week. Now the Canadian Union of Public Employees and school board hope the pact will pave the way for other contract settlements.
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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_0016648F
On the line: Union steward Derek Cunningham, right, and other members jump the gun and set up a picket line at the Molson brewery on Carlingview Dr. yesterday
On the line: Union steward Derek Cunningham, right, and other members jump the gun and set up a picket line at the Molson brewery on Carlingview Dr. yesterday
2/1/1991
Exercise break on picket line, Employee Andrew Lane tosses a football around on the picket line at Lily Cups' Markham Rd. plant yesterday. The union w(...)
Exercise break on picket line, Employee Andrew Lane tosses a football around on the picket line at Lily Cups' Markham Rd. plant yesterday. The union w(...)
1/18/1988
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
Hold that line, Pickets at the strike-bound plant of Butcher Engineering Enterprises of Brampton attempt to hold back a car trying to cross the line t(...)
Hold that line, Pickets at the strike-bound plant of Butcher Engineering Enterprises of Brampton attempt to hold back a car trying to cross the line t(...)
9/17/1979
On the line: United Steelworkers organizers lead Tim Hortons employees on the picket line yesterday after negotiations failed at two outlets in London, Ont
On the line: United Steelworkers organizers lead Tim Hortons employees on the picket line yesterday after negotiations failed at two outlets in London, Ont
2/23/1998
Picture of library showing large sign.
Picket line in front of Pape Danforth library (CUPE 1996)
October 1980
All is not sweet at Oshawa Sugar Plant, Picket lines at Westcane Sugar Refinery will be maintained around the clock, seven days a week, say officials (...)
All is not sweet at Oshawa Sugar Plant, Picket lines at Westcane Sugar Refinery will be maintained around the clock, seven days a week, say officials (...)
11/11/1976
Chelmsford Students jeer as Cars Cross Picket Line at Struck School, School board has now applied for a ban on all picketing, as 200 join 14 strikers near Sudbury
Chelmsford Students jeer as Cars Cross Picket Line at Struck School, School board has now applied for a ban on all picketing, as 200 join 14 strikers near Sudbury
3/19/1966
Police Grab Unionist George Ingham, during picket line violence outside Chelmsford District Composite School in Sudbury area. Steelworker Ingham. secr(...)
Police Grab Unionist George Ingham, during picket line violence outside Chelmsford District Composite School in Sudbury area. Steelworker Ingham. secr(...)
3/18/1966
Violence on the picket Line-A symbol of Canada's worst year for Labour unrest
Violence on the picket Line-A symbol of Canada's worst year for Labour unrest
3/18/1966
Union leader crosses picket line
Union leader crosses picket line
7/23/1965
Getting their mail away despite the postal strike, people line up patiently in front of express window at bus terminal on Bay St., some of them using (...)
Getting their mail away despite the postal strike, people line up patiently in front of express window at bus terminal on Bay St., some of them using (...)
7/24/1968