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Historic strike: In 1965, postal workers stunned the nation with a wildcat walkout that eventually won them the right to strike
Historic strike: In 1965, postal workers stunned the nation with a wildcat walkout that eventually won them the right to strike

Historic strike: In 1965, postal workers stunned the nation with a wildcat walkout that eventually won them the right to strike

Date7/27/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: Historic strike: In 1965; postal workers stunned the nation with a wildcat walkout that eventually won them the right to strike.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0017167F
On A Wildcat Strike, postal workers picket Terminal A at Front and Bay Sts
On A Wildcat Strike, postal workers picket Terminal A at Front and Bay Sts
2/10/1974
Postal Workers Vote On Strike, The decisive ballots in the vote on whether there will be a nation-wide postal strike are being cast today and tomorrow(...)
Postal Workers Vote On Strike, The decisive ballots in the vote on whether there will be a nation-wide postal strike are being cast today and tomorrow(...)
10/15/1975
During a walkout by 400 postal workers at the main post office last night, vice-president John Potts of the Toronto Union of Postal Workers appeals fo(...)
During a walkout by 400 postal workers at the main post office last night, vice-president John Potts of the Toronto Union of Postal Workers appeals fo(...)
11/9/1972
Air Canada service workers, who staged a wildcat strike yesterday that disrupted flights by the airline out of Toronto International Airport, are addr(...)
Air Canada service workers, who staged a wildcat strike yesterday that disrupted flights by the airline out of Toronto International Airport, are addr(...)
4/16/1973
Department of Transport workers walks off the job in a wildcat strike at Toronto International Airport's control tower today. The 120 striking technic(...)
Department of Transport workers walks off the job in a wildcat strike at Toronto International Airport's control tower today. The 120 striking technic(...)
9/30/1969
Bell Canada workers on a wildcat strike picket the company's Adelaide St
Bell Canada workers on a wildcat strike picket the company's Adelaide St
10/22/1971
Strike, Members of the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers voted narrowly to extend their strike to all Metro postal stations. Paul (...)
Strike, Members of the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers voted narrowly to extend their strike to all Metro postal stations. Paul (...)
12/10/1977
Votes counted at Royal York hotel to decide if inside postal workers would strike, The ballot count was 906 in favor of a strike and 286 opposed. Metro mail is tied up completely
Votes counted at Royal York hotel to decide if inside postal workers would strike, The ballot count was 906 in favor of a strike and 286 opposed. Metro mail is tied up completely
7/26/1965
An illegal strike of postal workers shortly before Christmas was touched off by the assignment of casual workers to automated equipment. The Post Offi(...)
An illegal strike of postal workers shortly before Christmas was touched off by the assignment of casual workers to automated equipment. The Post Offi(...)
12/8/1977
Chinks appeared in the postal strike today as some workers returned to the job
Chinks appeared in the postal strike today as some workers returned to the job
11/10/1975
Angry postal workers shove reporters as they leave union meeting after learning strike's over
Angry postal workers shove reporters as they leave union meeting after learning strike's over
10/25/1978
No more strikes by postal workers, such as the 22-day one (above) which ended in August, or by other public employees, should be allowed, Royal Commis(...)
No more strikes by postal workers, such as the 22-day one (above) which ended in August, or by other public employees, should be allowed, Royal Commis(...)
7/18/1968