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It's back to work

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It's back to work

Date7/6/1987

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: It's back to work: Letter carriers Ken King (foreground) and Don Little leave the Postal station at the foot of Bay St. this morning on their way to deliver mail to downtown office buildings. Their union and Canada Post have ironed out final details of a tentative agreement; ending walkouts.

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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_0011140F

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