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Good News for TTC Riders And Drivers

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Good News for TTC Riders And Drivers

Date6/9/1966

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Good News for TTC Riders And Drivers. A sign in the TTC's Lansdowne Ave. barns signals that a threatened transit strike will not take place and that the three-week slowdown should end Saturday. The end of union objection to overtime was greeted by some drivers; but others grumbled about the reference on the sign to racetrack buses on Saturday. They feared Jockey pressure was at work. Union votes on contract Monday and Tue [Incomplete]

Subject

Strikes and lockouts

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017009F

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