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One of the first men back to work after the 153-day strike at the Aanaconda American Brass Co
One of the first men back to work after the 153-day strike at the Aanaconda American Brass Co

One of the first men back to work after the 153-day strike at the Aanaconda American Brass Co

Date10/19/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: One of the first men back to work after the 153-day strike at the Aanaconda American Brass Co.; New Toronto; George Rogerson is handed his entrance pass by gate guard Jack Howie. Strike settlement calls for general wage increase of 12 1/2 cents an hour
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016738F
As the hearing of Bernard T. Doherty and Jack Stewart. Officers of the striking union at the Anaconda American Brass Co. opened in New Toronto court t(...)
As the hearing of Bernard T. Doherty and Jack Stewart. Officers of the striking union at the Anaconda American Brass Co. opened in New Toronto court t(...)
7/15/1946
Union members walk a picket line during the last railway strike, in 1973, when they were legislated back to work after 10 days. The chief union negoti(...)
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8/14/1973
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Still on strike mentally, as one teacher says, some of the 8,800 striking teachers legislated back to work form protest lines outside Jarvis Collegiat(...)
1/19/1976
A Leader of the Rebel unionists talks to the men after they head radio appeal form union to go back to work
A Leader of the Rebel unionists talks to the men after they head radio appeal form union to go back to work
8/5/1966
First the TTC... now my umbrella, Some days, it pays just to stay home in bed. As if the transit strike wasn't enough to contend with one soggy pedest(...)
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9/12/1978
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Moving a mountain of mail started today as Toronto's 1,400 postmen and 2,200 sorters came back to work after a six-day walkout. Toronto Post Office is(...)
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Biggest battle to date in the Rogers Majestic strike in Leaside broke out today and seven men and one woman were arrested. Here one of provincial police holds member of 500-strong picket line
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Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)
Released from the Welland County jail after being arrested in connection the shipping strike, these seamen are back at Thorold where the C.S.L. liner (...)
5/29/1946
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2,000,000 a day for mail mountain, As Toronto's first postal strike in 41 years enters its second day, undelivered mail is piling up at post offices a(...)
7/24/1965
Barred from work today after being on strike yesterday, Ontario Hydro workers congregate in the entrance to the University Ave. headquarters. A spokes(...)
Barred from work today after being on strike yesterday, Ontario Hydro workers congregate in the entrance to the University Ave. headquarters. A spokes(...)
2/4/1969
On the inside looking out at Eastern High, Teachers picket on first day of their strike across Metro
On the inside looking out at Eastern High, Teachers picket on first day of their strike across Metro
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On the first day of the TTC strike, PC Brian Burnett is stormed by cars from all directions as he stands on duty directing traffic during morning rush(...)
On the first day of the TTC strike, PC Brian Burnett is stormed by cars from all directions as he stands on duty directing traffic during morning rush(...)
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