Strike confrontation

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Strike confrontation

Date7/30/1984

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Strike confrontation: Tension rose among striking Etobicoke outside workers yesterday after fellow worker Ron Klim; bent over and wearing glasses; was bumped by a car trying to cross the picket line outside the Civic Centre. The union representing the 625 workers; including garbagemen; is seeking a 10-per-cent wage increase and has vowed to stay out until goal is reach

Subject

Strikes and lockouts

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016521F

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