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Last postal workers' strike, in October, 1978, was ended by Parliament with legislation
Last postal workers' strike, in October, 1978, was ended by Parliament with legislation

Last postal workers' strike, in October, 1978, was ended by Parliament with legislation

Date5/15/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Last postal workers' strike; in October; 1978; was ended by Parliament with legislation. The tensions that caused it remain unresolved and present negotiations are stalled.
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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_0017246F
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
Four-month strike at Gidon Industries in Rexdale ended last weekend with workers, who were paid $1
Four-month strike at Gidon Industries in Rexdale ended last weekend with workers, who were paid $1
7/14/1972
Gearing Up: Andre Kolomper, Toronto local president with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, stacks signs last night as strike deadline approached
Gearing Up: Andre Kolomper, Toronto local president with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, stacks signs last night as strike deadline approached
8/22/1991
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
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
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
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
7/27/1965
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
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
North York workers resumed their cleanup of garbage depots today after the city's 1,300 civic employees ended their 19-day strike on Friday. This pile(...)
North York workers resumed their cleanup of garbage depots today after the city's 1,300 civic employees ended their 19-day strike on Friday. This pile(...)
3/30/1987
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
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