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Library dispute

Library dispute

Date5/13/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Library dispute: Union leader Hollis Joe; left; and striking workers picket Robarts Library. He says strike; in 10th week; wouldn't last a week if new law was on books.
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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_0016685F
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7/2/1981
At the start of the dispute between International Typographical Union and the three Toronto daily newspapers in July, 1964, printers and mailers carry(...)
At the start of the dispute between International Typographical Union and the three Toronto daily newspapers in July, 1964, printers and mailers carry(...)
1/1/1971
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11/13/1975
Direct mail: Thousands spent hours yesterday waiting in line to collect family and disability benefit cheques that aren't being sent in the mail due to the postal dispute
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6/29/1987
Reduced Service on the Island ferries has been caused by strike of Local 43 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in a wage dispute with Metro. Cr(...)
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11/3/1966
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7/31/1972
Clerks' view of rail dispute. Censored placards showed their opinion of Parliament
Clerks' view of rail dispute. Censored placards showed their opinion of Parliament
9/3/1966
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8/26/1966
Dispute heats up
Dispute heats up
10/16/1984
Back to class: Humber College students march alongside their teachers to protest the faculty walkout and pressure both sides to go back to the table and settle the dispute
Back to class: Humber College students march alongside their teachers to protest the faculty walkout and pressure both sides to go back to the table and settle the dispute
10/25/1989
The contract dispute between the town of Mississauga and local 636 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers continues as the two sides h(...)
The contract dispute between the town of Mississauga and local 636 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers continues as the two sides h(...)
8/20/1973
Breaking through the line, University of Toronto police restrain pickets at the Robarts Library today as an employee arrives for work. Library workers(...)
Breaking through the line, University of Toronto police restrain pickets at the Robarts Library today as an employee arrives for work. Library workers(...)
5/29/1991