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Pay day
Pay day

Pay day

Date6/7/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pay day: Striking cleaning ladies claimed a victory yesterday as they were handed cheques outside First Canadian Place; money owned them for work before the walkout.- They had been told they wouldn't get their pay unless they turned in their uniforms.
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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_0016548F
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