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Urging more aid for injured workmen, Al Baldwin (left) and John Nevue (centre) of The Just Society's Workmen's compensation committee, talk to Senator(...)
Urging more aid for injured workmen, Al Baldwin (left) and John Nevue (centre) of The Just Society's Workmen's compensation committee, talk to Senator(...)

Urging more aid for injured workmen, Al Baldwin (left) and John Nevue (centre) of The Just Society's Workmen's compensation committee, talk to Senator(...)

Date3/12/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Urging more aid for injured workmen; Al Baldwin (left) and John Nevue (centre) of The Just Society's Workmen's compensation committee; talk to Senator David Croll during today's Senate hearing on poverty. Baldwin; encased in a body cast; recently disrupted the opening of the Legislature to draw attention to compensation board payments. Today; he urged the federal government to provide funds.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004868F
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