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Striking firemen cheer Jean L'Abbe, president of the Montreal Fire Fighters Association, and carry him out of a meeting last night at which he said he(...)
Striking firemen cheer Jean L'Abbe, president of the Montreal Fire Fighters Association, and carry him out of a meeting last night at which he said he(...)

Striking firemen cheer Jean L'Abbe, president of the Montreal Fire Fighters Association, and carry him out of a meeting last night at which he said he(...)

Date10/31/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Striking firemen cheer Jean L'Abbe; president of the Montreal Fire Fighters Association; and carry him out of a meeting last night at which he said he thought of men would ignore a back-to-work order by the city. The firemen went on a wildcat strike to back their demands for a $750 cost-of-living bonus now.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017370F
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