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Sweat shop': Rick Thomas, organizer with the Office and Professional Employees International Union, says the Toronto Stock Exchange is running its own little sweat shop in the middle of the business community
Sweat shop': Rick Thomas, organizer with the Office and Professional Employees International Union, says the Toronto Stock Exchange is running its own little sweat shop in the middle of the business community

Sweat shop': Rick Thomas, organizer with the Office and Professional Employees International Union, says the Toronto Stock Exchange is running its own little sweat shop in the middle of the business community

Date8/20/1985
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134803F
Doug Tarry: St. Thomas' mayor, seen in front of city hall, says his community was called Little Ohio because of its many U.S. branch plants.
Doug Tarry: St. Thomas' mayor, seen in front of city hall, says his community was called Little Ohio because of its many U.S. branch plants.
2/3/1983
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
David Archer. Sweat-shop conditions
David Archer. Sweat-shop conditions
4/11/1972
Taking a breather, blacksmith Jacob Jonasson wipes the sweat from his brow outside his shop at Lower Fort Garry, the only stone fortress from the furt(...)
Taking a breather, blacksmith Jacob Jonasson wipes the sweat from his brow outside his shop at Lower Fort Garry, the only stone fortress from the furt(...)
6/13/1973
Like sweats: Author and playwright Erika Ritter says the one positive thing to come out of the fitness craze is that it's now acceptable to wear sweatpants on the street
Like sweats: Author and playwright Erika Ritter says the one positive thing to come out of the fitness craze is that it's now acceptable to wear sweatpants on the street
12/10/1984
Running for office. Snug and warm in a sweat suit, Tim Reid, Liberal candidate in Danforth riding, trots along Kingston Rd. today, combining a morning(...)
Running for office. Snug and warm in a sweat suit, Tim Reid, Liberal candidate in Danforth riding, trots along Kingston Rd. today, combining a morning(...)
10/7/1965
Blood, Sweat and Tears with David Clayton Thomas
Blood, Sweat and Tears with David Clayton Thomas
11/7/1976
David Clayton-Thomas was in total charge last night as the new Blood, Sweat and Tears band offered crowd of 17,000 and evening of standards and newer (...)
David Clayton-Thomas was in total charge last night as the new Blood, Sweat and Tears band offered crowd of 17,000 and evening of standards and newer (...)
6/22/1976
David Clayton-Thomas. Blood, Sweat and Tears on July 24
David Clayton-Thomas. Blood, Sweat and Tears on July 24
6/22/1976
Business philosophy: After the oil price shock of 1973, the Japanese learned they had to bcome international in their outlook, says Masao Ikeda, president of Mitsui Canada, which owns 50 per cent of the stock of Toyoto Canada
Business philosophy: After the oil price shock of 1973, the Japanese learned they had to bcome international in their outlook, says Masao Ikeda, president of Mitsui Canada, which owns 50 per cent of the stock of Toyoto Canada
4/1/1982
Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange
Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange
8/25/1980
Running a railroad, even if it's government-owned, means behaving like a business. Jean Cormier, vice-president of public relations for Canadian National, says many people don't understand that. Cormier said that because of its government association, many people view the railway as inefficient, bureaucratic, wasteful. CN is out to change that, although it has many problems because it still is an Ottawa-operated and deficit-plagued entity.
Running a railroad, even if it's government-owned, means behaving like a business. Jean Cormier, vice-president of public relations for Canadian National, says many people don't understand that. Cormier said that because of its government association, many people view the railway as inefficient, bureaucratic, wasteful. CN is out to change that, although it has many problems because it still is an Ottawa-operated and deficit-plagued entity.
8/17/1976