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Cupe Librarians on strike at the Metro library
Middle-aged woman with glasses in parka reads a book wearing banner saying, 'CUPE locals...on strike.'

Cupe Librarians on strike at the Metro library

Date24 October 1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: CUPE Librarians on Strike at the Metro library: Librarian Assistant Cathy Hubley reading book while on picket line. 
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
DimensionsLeaf size: 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm (14 in. x 11 in.)
ProvenanceDonation Toronto Star (firm)
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright - Toronto Star Licence (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA-1-133a-librarystrike001
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Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
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4/10/1972
Metro's outside workers vote on settlement reached during weekend talks, Members of CUPE cast ballots at Queen Elizabeth Building today, will know results after Toronto workers vote
Metro's outside workers vote on settlement reached during weekend talks, Members of CUPE cast ballots at Queen Elizabeth Building today, will know results after Toronto workers vote
11/7/1966
Picture of library showing large sign.
Picket line in front of Pape Danforth library branch (CUPE 1996)
October 1980
Some of 400 Metro library workers who are picketing to support their strike hold a costume party of sorts on the picket line at the central library
Some of 400 Metro library workers who are picketing to support their strike hold a costume party of sorts on the picket line at the central library
11 October 1984
CUPE picketers, City Hall
CUPE picketers, City Hall
1972
CUPE picketers, City Hall
CUPE picketers, City Hall
1972
Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting
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Strike, Members of the Toronto local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers voted narrowly to extend their strike to all Metro postal stations. Paul (...)
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Votes counted at Royal York hotel to decide if inside postal workers would strike, The ballot count was 906 in favor of a strike and 286 opposed. Metro mail is tied up completely
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Declaring they are the forgotten victims of the 37-day-old strike by Metro secondary-school teachers, 28 students picket outside York Memorial Collegi(...)
Declaring they are the forgotten victims of the 37-day-old strike by Metro secondary-school teachers, 28 students picket outside York Memorial Collegi(...)
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On the inside looking out at Eastern High, Teachers picket on first day of their strike across Metro
On the inside looking out at Eastern High, Teachers picket on first day of their strike across Metro
11/12/1975