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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(...)

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(...)

Date8/12/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 hour; at Eglinton Ave. and Yonge St. Instead of striking; TTC employees should have kept services running; but refused to accept fares; readers suggest in accompanying letters.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016940F
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Workers rise early to vote, Striking TTC workers turned out early this morning at the Inn on the Park to begin voting on what was billed as the Ontario Labor Relations Board final offer
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