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A class protest: Up to 10,000 teachers may lose their jobs by 1985 and the question is: Should competence or seniority be the test?
A class protest: Up to 10,000 teachers may lose their jobs by 1985 and the question is: Should competence or seniority be the test?

A class protest: Up to 10,000 teachers may lose their jobs by 1985 and the question is: Should competence or seniority be the test?

Date9/2/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: A class protest: Up to 10;000 teachers may lose their jobs by 1985 and the question is: Should competence or seniority be the test?
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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_0011793F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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