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This wiretap equipment was used to tap telephone calls to their strike headquarters, members of Local 688, United Chemical Workers, say. They claim s(...)
This wiretap equipment was used to tap telephone calls to their strike headquarters, members of Local 688, United Chemical Workers, say. They claim s(...)

This wiretap equipment was used to tap telephone calls to their strike headquarters, members of Local 688, United Chemical Workers, say. They claim s(...)

Date10/11/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: This wiretap equipment was used to tap telephone calls to their strike headquarters; members of Local 688; United Chemical Workers; say. They claim someone at Redpath sugar used it to learn of planned picket action in advance.
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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_0019873F
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Harnett
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An infinity bug is being installed on this phone
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